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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.10, 12,653.64 and 5,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.10, 12,653.64 and 5,137.16 is: 7,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.10 : 12,653.64 = 5,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.10/12,653.64 = 5,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.10x = 12,653.64 × 5,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.10x = 65,003,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,709.99/9,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.66

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