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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.71, 12,634.62 and 5,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.71, 12,634.62 and 5,123.62 is: 7,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.71 : 12,634.62 = 5,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.71/12,634.62 = 5,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.71x = 12,634.62 × 5,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.71x = 64,734,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,734,988.30/9,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.68

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