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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.74, 12,632.28 and 5,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.74, 12,632.28 and 5,617.20 is: 7,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.74 : 12,632.28 = 5,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.74/12,632.28 = 5,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.74x = 12,632.28 × 5,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.74x = 70,958,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,958,043.22/9,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.96

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