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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.24, 12,671.46 and 5,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.24, 12,671.46 and 5,204.11 is: 7,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.24 : 12,671.46 = 5,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.24/12,671.46 = 5,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.24x = 12,671.46 × 5,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.24x = 65,943,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,671.70/9,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.65

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