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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.04, 12,650.34 and 5,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.04, 12,650.34 and 5,188.08 is: 7,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.04 : 12,650.34 = 5,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.04/12,650.34 = 5,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.04x = 12,650.34 × 5,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.04x = 65,630,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,975.95/9,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.45

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