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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.32, 12,683.51 and 5,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.32, 12,683.51 and 5,212.76 is: 7,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.32 : 12,683.51 = 5,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.32/12,683.51 = 5,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.32x = 12,683.51 × 5,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.32x = 66,116,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,116,004.11/9,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.88

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