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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.53, 12,632.40 and 5,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.53, 12,632.40 and 5,175.63 is: 7,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.53 : 12,632.40 = 5,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.53/12,632.40 = 5,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.53x = 12,632.40 × 5,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.53x = 65,380,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,380,628.41/9,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.89

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