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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.64, 12,653.72 and 5,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.64, 12,653.72 and 5,766.32 is: 7,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.64 : 12,653.72 = 5,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.64/12,653.72 = 5,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.64x = 12,653.72 × 5,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.64x = 72,965,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,398.71/9,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.49

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