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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.24, 12,683.48 and 5,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.24, 12,683.48 and 5,212.24 is: 7,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.24 : 12,683.48 = 5,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.24/12,683.48 = 5,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.24x = 12,683.48 × 5,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.24x = 66,109,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,109,341.80/9,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.65

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