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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.17, 12,673.54 and 5,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.17, 12,673.54 and 5,149.93 is: 7,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.17 : 12,673.54 = 5,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.17/12,673.54 = 5,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.17x = 12,673.54 × 5,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.17x = 65,267,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,267,799.29/9,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.33

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