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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.12, 12,644.38 and 5,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.12, 12,644.38 and 5,184.38 is: 7,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.12 : 12,644.38 = 5,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.12/12,644.38 = 5,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.12x = 12,644.38 × 5,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.12x = 65,553,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,553,270.78/9,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.25

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