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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.02, 12,630.21 and 5,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.02, 12,630.21 and 5,622.18 is: 7,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.02 : 12,630.21 = 5,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.02/12,630.21 = 5,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.02x = 12,630.21 × 5,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.02x = 71,009,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,314.06/9,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.63

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