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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.00, 12,642.83 and 5,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.00, 12,642.83 and 5,183.24 is: 7,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.00 : 12,642.83 = 5,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.00/12,642.83 = 5,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.00x = 12,642.83 × 5,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.00x = 65,530,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,530,822.17/9,163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.68

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