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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.16, 12,648 and 5,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.16, 12,648 and 5,388.04 is: 7,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.16 : 12,648 = 5,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.16/12,648 = 5,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.16x = 12,648 × 5,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.16x = 68,147,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,929.92/9,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.54

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