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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.02, 12,677.31 and 5,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.02, 12,677.31 and 5,207.49 is: 7,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.02 : 12,677.31 = 5,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.02/12,677.31 = 5,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.02x = 12,677.31 × 5,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.02x = 66,016,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,016,965.05/9,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.90

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