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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.20, 12,657.62 and 5,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.20, 12,657.62 and 5,193.08 is: 7,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.20 : 12,657.62 = 5,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.20/12,657.62 = 5,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.20x = 12,657.62 × 5,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.20x = 65,731,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,731,944.02/9,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.43

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