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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.20, 13,670.71 and 5,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.20, 13,670.71 and 5,166.50 is: 7,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.20 : 13,670.71 = 5,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.20/13,670.71 = 5,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.20x = 13,670.71 × 5,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.20x = 70,629,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,629,641.95/9,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.31

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