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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.07, 12,673.76 and 5,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.07, 12,673.76 and 5,205.56 is: 7,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.07 : 12,673.76 = 5,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.07/12,673.76 = 5,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.07x = 12,673.76 × 5,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.07x = 65,973,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,973,928.71/9,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.52

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