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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.26, 12,649.32 and 5,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.26, 12,649.32 and 5,187.36 is: 7,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.26 : 12,649.32 = 5,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.26/12,649.32 = 5,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.26x = 12,649.32 × 5,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.26x = 65,616,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616,576.60/9,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.49

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