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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.21, 12,672.35 and 5,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.21, 12,672.35 and 5,204.37 is: 7,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.21 : 12,672.35 = 5,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.21/12,672.35 = 5,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.21x = 12,672.35 × 5,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.21x = 65,951,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,572.15/9,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.76

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