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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.15, 12,648.15 and 5,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.15, 12,648.15 and 5,387.29 is: 7,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.15 : 12,648.15 = 5,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.15/12,648.15 = 5,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.15x = 12,648.15 × 5,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.15x = 68,139,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,188.77/9,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.41

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