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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,171.33, 12,655.22 and 5,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,171.33, 12,655.22 and 5,192.34 is: 7,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,171.33 : 12,655.22 = 5,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,171.33/12,655.22 = 5,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,171.33x = 12,655.22 × 5,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,171.33x = 65,710,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,710,179.05/9,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.74

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