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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.00, 12,661.25 and 5,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.00, 12,661.25 and 5,143.24 is: 7,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.00 : 12,661.25 = 5,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.00/12,661.25 = 5,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.00x = 12,661.25 × 5,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.00x = 65,119,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,119,892.83/9,177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.99

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