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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.37, 12,686.34 and 5,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.37, 12,686.34 and 5,214.81 is: 7,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.37 : 12,686.34 = 5,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.37/12,686.34 = 5,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.37x = 12,686.34 × 5,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.37x = 66,156,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,156,872.25/9,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.72

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