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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.12, 12,652.66 and 5,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.12, 12,652.66 and 5,190.36 is: 7,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.12 : 12,652.66 = 5,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.12/12,652.66 = 5,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.12x = 12,652.66 × 5,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.12x = 65,671,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,671,860.36/9,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.51

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