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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.75, 12,652.15 and 5,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.75, 12,652.15 and 5,189.99 is: 7,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.75 : 12,652.15 = 5,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.75/12,652.15 = 5,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.75x = 12,652.15 × 5,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.75x = 65,664,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,506.03/9,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.00

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