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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.44, 12,635.81 and 5,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.44, 12,635.81 and 5,177.70 is: 7,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.44 : 12,635.81 = 5,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.44/12,635.81 = 5,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.44x = 12,635.81 × 5,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.44x = 65,424,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,424,420.55/9,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.18

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