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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.07, 12,646.69 and 5,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.07, 12,646.69 and 5,185.10 is: 7,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.07 : 12,646.69 = 5,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.07/12,646.69 = 5,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.07x = 12,646.69 × 5,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.07x = 65,574,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,574,370.97/9,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.59

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