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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.41, 12,673.05 and 5,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.41, 12,673.05 and 5,205.27 is: 7,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.41 : 12,673.05 = 5,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.41/12,673.05 = 5,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.41x = 12,673.05 × 5,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.41x = 65,966,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,966,646.97/9,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.24

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