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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.35, 12,656.30 and 5,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.35, 12,656.30 and 5,192.60 is: 7,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.35 : 12,656.30 = 5,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.35/12,656.30 = 5,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.35x = 12,656.30 × 5,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.35x = 65,719,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,719,014.14/9,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.90

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