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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.00, 12,641.08 and 5,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.00, 12,641.08 and 5,181.03 is: 7,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.00 : 12,641.08 = 5,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.00/12,641.08 = 5,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.00x = 12,641.08 × 5,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.00x = 65,493,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,814.71/9,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.98

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