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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.16, 12,646.62 and 5,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.16, 12,646.62 and 5,387.04 is: 7,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.16 : 12,646.62 = 5,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.16/12,646.62 = 5,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.16x = 12,646.62 × 5,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.16x = 68,127,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127,847.80/9,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.16

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