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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.34, 12,675.51 and 5,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.34, 12,675.51 and 5,647.98 is: 7,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.34 : 12,675.51 = 5,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.34/12,675.51 = 5,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.34x = 12,675.51 × 5,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.34x = 71,591,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591,026.97/9,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.05

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