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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.34, 12,651.12 and 5,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.34, 12,651.12 and 5,582.45 is: 7,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.34 : 12,651.12 = 5,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.34/12,651.12 = 5,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.34x = 12,651.12 × 5,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.34x = 70,624,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,276.47/9,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.90

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