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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.24, 12,674.10 and 5,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.24, 12,674.10 and 5,457.48 is: 7,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.24 : 12,674.10 = 5,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.24/12,674.10 = 5,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.24x = 12,674.10 × 5,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.24x = 69,168,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,168,647.27/9,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.05

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