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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.50, 12,675.68 and 5,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.50, 12,675.68 and 5,152.44 is: 7,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.50 : 12,675.68 = 5,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.50/12,675.68 = 5,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.50x = 12,675.68 × 5,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.50x = 65,310,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,310,654.90/9,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.96

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