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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.12, 12,702.17 and 5,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.12, 12,702.17 and 5,172.29 is: 7,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.12 : 12,702.17 = 5,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.12/12,702.17 = 5,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.12x = 12,702.17 × 5,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.12x = 65,699,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,699,217.50/9,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.02

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