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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.60, 12,675.09 and 5,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.60, 12,675.09 and 5,206.06 is: 7,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.60 : 12,675.09 = 5,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.60/12,675.09 = 5,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.60x = 12,675.09 × 5,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.60x = 65,987,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,987,279.05/9,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.56

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