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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.52, 12,634.50 and 6,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.52, 12,634.50 and 6,016.60 is: 8,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.52 : 12,634.50 = 6,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.52/12,634.50 = 6,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.52x = 12,634.50 × 6,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.52x = 76,016,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,016,732.70/9,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.92

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