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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.78, 12,655.26 and 5,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.78, 12,655.26 and 5,192.24 is: 7,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.78 : 12,655.26 = 5,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.78/12,655.26 = 5,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.78x = 12,655.26 × 5,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.78x = 65,709,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,709,083.91/9,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.05

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