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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,171.65, 12,657.17 and 5,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,171.65, 12,657.17 and 5,192.67 is: 7,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,171.65 : 12,657.17 = 5,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,171.65/12,657.17 = 5,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,171.65x = 12,657.17 × 5,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,171.65x = 65,724,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,724,480.98/9,171.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.05

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