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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.73, 12,672.45 and 5,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.73, 12,672.45 and 5,204.71 is: 7,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.73 : 12,672.45 = 5,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.73/12,672.45 = 5,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.73x = 12,672.45 × 5,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.73x = 65,956,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,427.24/9,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.88

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