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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.30, 12,671.30 and 5,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.30, 12,671.30 and 5,203.78 is: 7,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.30 : 12,671.30 = 5,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.30/12,671.30 = 5,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.30x = 12,671.30 × 5,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.30x = 65,938,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,938,638.85/9,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.06

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