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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.28, 12,619.16 and 5,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.28, 12,619.16 and 5,165.76 is: 7,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.28 : 12,619.16 = 5,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.28/12,619.16 = 5,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.28x = 12,619.16 × 5,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.28x = 65,187,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,187,551.96/9,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.78

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