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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.41, 12,669.30 and 5,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.41, 12,669.30 and 5,201.44 is: 7,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.41 : 12,669.30 = 5,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.41/12,669.30 = 5,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.41x = 12,669.30 × 5,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.41x = 65,898,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,898,572.12/9,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.17

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