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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.36, 12,649.54 and 5,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.36, 12,649.54 and 5,187.48 is: 7,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.36 : 12,649.54 = 5,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.36/12,649.54 = 5,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.36x = 12,649.54 × 5,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.36x = 65,619,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,619,235.76/9,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.70

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