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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.04, 12,677.03 and 5,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.04, 12,677.03 and 5,207.01 is: 7,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.04 : 12,677.03 = 5,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.04/12,677.03 = 5,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.04x = 12,677.03 × 5,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.04x = 66,009,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,009,421.98/9,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.84

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