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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.45, 12,651.07 and 5,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.45, 12,651.07 and 5,188.49 is: 7,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.45 : 12,651.07 = 5,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.45/12,651.07 = 5,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.45x = 12,651.07 × 5,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.45x = 65,639,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,873.96/9,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.11

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