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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.17, 12,664.55 and 5,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.17, 12,664.55 and 5,200.20 is: 7,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.17 : 12,664.55 = 5,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.17/12,664.55 = 5,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.17x = 12,664.55 × 5,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.17x = 65,858,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,205.91/9,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.74

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