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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.57, 12,648.70 and 5,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.57, 12,648.70 and 5,188.60 is: 7,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.57 : 12,648.70 = 5,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.57/12,648.70 = 5,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.57x = 12,648.70 × 5,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.57x = 65,629,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,629,067.12/9,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.83

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