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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.12, 12,673.20 and 5,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.12, 12,673.20 and 5,650.08 is: 7,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.12 : 12,673.20 = 5,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.12/12,673.20 = 5,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.12x = 12,673.20 × 5,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.12x = 71,604,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,593.86/9,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.41

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