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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.09, 12,678.32 and 5,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.09, 12,678.32 and 5,208.11 is: 7,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.09 : 12,678.32 = 5,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.09/12,678.32 = 5,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.09x = 12,678.32 × 5,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.09x = 66,030,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,030,090.83/9,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.27

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