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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.24, 12,658.38 and 5,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.24, 12,658.38 and 5,193.44 is: 7,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.24 : 12,658.38 = 5,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.24/12,658.38 = 5,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.24x = 12,658.38 × 5,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.24x = 65,740,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,537.03/9,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.56

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