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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.86, 12,650.54 and 5,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.86, 12,650.54 and 5,134.89 is: 7,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.86 : 12,650.54 = 5,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.86/12,650.54 = 5,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.86x = 12,650.54 × 5,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.86x = 64,959,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,959,189.21/9,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.54

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