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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.82, 12,634.36 and 5,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.82, 12,634.36 and 5,176.38 is: 7,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.82 : 12,634.36 = 5,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.82/12,634.36 = 5,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.82x = 12,634.36 × 5,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.82x = 65,400,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,248.42/9,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.80

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