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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.95, 12,648.99 and 5,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.95, 12,648.99 and 5,186.97 is: 7,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.95 : 12,648.99 = 5,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.95/12,648.99 = 5,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.95x = 12,648.99 × 5,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.95x = 65,609,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,931.66/9,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.01

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