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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.38, 12,635.13 and 5,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.38, 12,635.13 and 5,176.57 is: 7,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.38 : 12,635.13 = 5,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.38/12,635.13 = 5,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.38x = 12,635.13 × 5,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.38x = 65,406,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,406,634.90/9,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.07

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