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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.40, 12,674.04 and 5,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.40, 12,674.04 and 5,205.20 is: 7,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.40 : 12,674.04 = 5,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.40/12,674.04 = 5,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.40x = 12,674.04 × 5,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.40x = 65,970,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970,913.01/9,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.93

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