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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.48, 12,680.73 and 5,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.48, 12,680.73 and 5,209.62 is: 7,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.48 : 12,680.73 = 5,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.48/12,680.73 = 5,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.48x = 12,680.73 × 5,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.48x = 66,061,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061,784.62/9,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.64

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