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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.88, 12,668.51 and 5,201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.88, 12,668.51 and 5,201.00 is: 7,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.88 : 12,668.51 = 5,201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.88/12,668.51 = 5,201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.88x = 12,668.51 × 5,201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.88x = 65,888,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,888,831.16/9,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.53

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