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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.28, 12,650.24 and 5,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.28, 12,650.24 and 5,188.10 is: 7,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.28 : 12,650.24 = 5,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.28/12,650.24 = 5,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.28x = 12,650.24 × 5,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.28x = 65,630,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,659.86/9,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.01

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