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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.50, 12,633.75 and 5,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.50, 12,633.75 and 5,572.05 is: 7,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.50 : 12,633.75 = 5,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.50/12,633.75 = 5,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.50x = 12,633.75 × 5,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.50x = 70,395,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,395,886.69/9,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.76

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