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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.56, 12,661.44 and 5,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.56, 12,661.44 and 5,142.30 is: 7,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.56 : 12,661.44 = 5,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.56/12,661.44 = 5,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.56x = 12,661.44 × 5,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.56x = 65,108,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,108,922.91/9,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.91

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