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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.36, 12,635.16 and 5,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.36, 12,635.16 and 5,178.08 is: 7,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.36 : 12,635.16 = 5,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.36/12,635.16 = 5,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.36x = 12,635.16 × 5,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.36x = 65,425,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,425,869.29/9,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.18

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