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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.02, 12,653.69 and 5,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.02, 12,653.69 and 5,191.38 is: 7,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.02 : 12,653.69 = 5,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.02/12,653.69 = 5,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.02x = 12,653.69 × 5,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.02x = 65,690,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,690,087.24/9,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.35

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