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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.51, 12,695.63 and 5,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.51, 12,695.63 and 5,167.05 is: 7,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.51 : 12,695.63 = 5,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.51/12,695.63 = 5,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.51x = 12,695.63 × 5,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.51x = 65,598,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,895.07/9,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.70

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