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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.12, 12,634.73 and 5,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.12, 12,634.73 and 5,177.37 is: 7,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.12 : 12,634.73 = 5,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.12/12,634.73 = 5,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.12x = 12,634.73 × 5,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.12x = 65,414,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,414,583.00/9,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.58

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