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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.33, 12,633.86 and 5,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.33, 12,633.86 and 5,176.20 is: 7,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.33 : 12,633.86 = 5,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.33/12,633.86 = 5,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.33x = 12,633.86 × 5,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.33x = 65,395,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,395,399.07/9,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.88

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