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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.46, 12,672.69 and 5,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.46, 12,672.69 and 5,204.62 is: 7,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.46 : 12,672.69 = 5,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.46/12,672.69 = 5,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.46x = 12,672.69 × 5,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.46x = 65,956,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,535.83/9,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.10

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