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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.01, 12,701.84 and 5,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.01, 12,701.84 and 5,171.55 is: 7,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.01 : 12,701.84 = 5,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.01/12,701.84 = 5,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.01x = 12,701.84 × 5,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.01x = 65,688,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,688,200.65/9,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.91

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