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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.04, 12,643.90 and 5,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.04, 12,643.90 and 5,183.07 is: 7,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.04 : 12,643.90 = 5,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.04/12,643.90 = 5,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.04x = 12,643.90 × 5,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.04x = 65,534,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,192.86/9,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.79

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