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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,190.40, 12,681.80 and 5,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,190.40, 12,681.80 and 5,211.86 is: 7,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,190.40 : 12,681.80 = 5,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,190.40/12,681.80 = 5,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,190.40x = 12,681.80 × 5,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,190.40x = 66,095,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,095,766.15/9,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.83

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