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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178.19, 12,664.70 and 5,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178.19, 12,664.70 and 5,815.07 is: 8,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178.19 : 12,664.70 = 5,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178.19/12,664.70 = 5,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178.19x = 12,664.70 × 5,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178.19x = 73,646,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,646,119.62/9,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.03

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