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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.52, 12,668.62 and 5,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.52, 12,668.62 and 5,201.54 is: 7,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.52 : 12,668.62 = 5,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.52/12,668.62 = 5,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.52x = 12,668.62 × 5,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.52x = 65,896,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,896,352.34/9,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.85

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