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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.82, 12,659.91 and 5,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.82, 12,659.91 and 5,195.70 is: 7,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.82 : 12,659.91 = 5,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.82/12,659.91 = 5,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.82x = 12,659.91 × 5,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.82x = 65,777,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,094.39/9,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.09

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