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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,145.16, 12,620.32 and 5,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,145.16, 12,620.32 and 5,166.54 is: 7,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145.16 : 12,620.32 = 5,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145.16/12,620.32 = 5,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145.16x = 12,620.32 × 5,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145.16x = 65,203,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,203,388.09/9,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.82

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