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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.14, 12,673.26 and 5,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.14, 12,673.26 and 5,205.60 is: 7,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.14 : 12,673.26 = 5,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.14/12,673.26 = 5,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.14x = 12,673.26 × 5,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.14x = 65,971,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,971,922.26/9,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.24

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