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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.80, 12,657.77 and 5,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.80, 12,657.77 and 5,193.12 is: 7,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.80 : 12,657.77 = 5,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.80/12,657.77 = 5,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.80x = 12,657.77 × 5,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.80x = 65,733,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,292.58/9,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.11

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