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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.02, 12,673.11 and 5,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.02, 12,673.11 and 5,826.61 is: 8,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.02 : 12,673.11 = 5,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.02/12,673.11 = 5,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.02x = 12,673.11 × 5,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.02x = 73,841,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,841,269.46/9,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.32

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