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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.58, 12,673.47 and 5,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.58, 12,673.47 and 5,645.50 is: 7,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.58 : 12,673.47 = 5,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.58/12,673.47 = 5,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.58x = 12,673.47 × 5,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.58x = 71,548,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,074.89/9,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.87

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