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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178.38, 12,666.30 and 5,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178.38, 12,666.30 and 5,199.38 is: 7,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178.38 : 12,666.30 = 5,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178.38/12,666.30 = 5,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178.38x = 12,666.30 × 5,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178.38x = 65,856,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856,906.89/9,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.22

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