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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.84, 12,620.16 and 5,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.84, 12,620.16 and 5,166.12 is: 7,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.84 : 12,620.16 = 5,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.84/12,620.16 = 5,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.84x = 12,620.16 × 5,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.84x = 65,197,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,260.98/9,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.40

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