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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.75, 12,674.52 and 5,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.75, 12,674.52 and 5,205.77 is: 7,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.75 : 12,674.52 = 5,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.75/12,674.52 = 5,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.75x = 12,674.52 × 5,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.75x = 65,980,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,980,635.98/9,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.72

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