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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.20, 12,659.40 and 5,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.20, 12,659.40 and 5,195.60 is: 7,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.20 : 12,659.40 = 5,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.20/12,659.40 = 5,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.20x = 12,659.40 × 5,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.20x = 65,773,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,773,178.64/9,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.36

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