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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.25, 12,631.39 and 5,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.25, 12,631.39 and 5,378.22 is: 7,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.25 : 12,631.39 = 5,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.25/12,631.39 = 5,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.25x = 12,631.39 × 5,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.25x = 67,934,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,934,394.33/9,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.46

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