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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.60, 12,660.80 and 5,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.60, 12,660.80 and 5,194.88 is: 7,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.60 : 12,660.80 = 5,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.60/12,660.80 = 5,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.60x = 12,660.80 × 5,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.60x = 65,771,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,771,336.70/9,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.63

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