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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.36, 12,629.16 and 5,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.36, 12,629.16 and 5,621.52 is: 7,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.36 : 12,629.16 = 5,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.36/12,629.16 = 5,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.36x = 12,629.16 × 5,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.36x = 70,995,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995,075.52/9,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.64

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