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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.20, 12,648.36 and 5,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.20, 12,648.36 and 5,187.60 is: 7,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.20 : 12,648.36 = 5,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.20/12,648.36 = 5,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.20x = 12,648.36 × 5,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.20x = 65,614,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,632.34/9,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.32

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