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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.24, 12,650.64 and 5,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.24, 12,650.64 and 5,440.48 is: 7,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.24 : 12,650.64 = 5,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.24/12,650.64 = 5,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.24x = 12,650.64 × 5,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.24x = 68,825,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,825,553.91/9,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.59

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