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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.19, 12,658.64 and 5,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.19, 12,658.64 and 5,194.07 is: 7,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.19 : 12,658.64 = 5,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.19/12,658.64 = 5,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.19x = 12,658.64 × 5,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.19x = 65,749,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,773.00/9,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.60

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