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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.15, 12,670.22 and 5,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.15, 12,670.22 and 5,202.53 is: 7,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.15 : 12,670.22 = 5,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.15/12,670.22 = 5,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.15x = 12,670.22 × 5,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.15x = 65,917,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,917,196.83/9,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.63

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