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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.92, 12,618.60 and 5,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.92, 12,618.60 and 5,165.28 is: 7,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.92 : 12,618.60 = 5,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.92/12,618.60 = 5,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.92x = 12,618.60 × 5,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.92x = 65,178,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,602.21/9,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.08

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