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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.88, 12,673.12 and 5,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.88, 12,673.12 and 5,204.98 is: 7,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.88 : 12,673.12 = 5,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.88/12,673.12 = 5,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.88x = 12,673.12 × 5,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.88x = 65,963,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,336.14/9,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.30

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