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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.32, 12,672.92 and 5,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.32, 12,672.92 and 5,204.40 is: 7,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.32 : 12,672.92 = 5,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.32/12,672.92 = 5,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.32x = 12,672.92 × 5,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.32x = 65,954,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,954,944.85/9,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.04

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