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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.45, 12,667.19 and 5,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.45, 12,667.19 and 5,200.94 is: 7,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.45 : 12,667.19 = 5,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.45/12,667.19 = 5,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.45x = 12,667.19 × 5,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.45x = 65,881,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,205.82/9,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.60

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