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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.06, 12,648.07 and 5,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.06, 12,648.07 and 5,186.10 is: 7,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.06 : 12,648.07 = 5,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.06/12,648.07 = 5,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.06x = 12,648.07 × 5,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.06x = 65,594,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,594,155.83/9,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.98

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