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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.80, 12,641.91 and 5,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.80, 12,641.91 and 5,181.83 is: 7,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.80 : 12,641.91 = 5,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.80/12,641.91 = 5,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.80x = 12,641.91 × 5,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.80x = 65,508,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,272.54/9,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.93

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