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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.33, 12,641.25 and 5,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.33, 12,641.25 and 5,181.36 is: 7,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.33 : 12,641.25 = 5,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.33/12,641.25 = 5,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.33x = 12,641.25 × 5,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.33x = 65,498,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,816.85/9,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.27

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