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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.28, 12,667.08 and 5,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.28, 12,667.08 and 5,200.38 is: 7,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.28 : 12,667.08 = 5,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.28/12,667.08 = 5,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.28x = 12,667.08 × 5,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.28x = 65,873,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,873,629.49/9,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.34

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