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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.42, 12,684.46 and 5,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.42, 12,684.46 and 5,212.70 is: 7,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.42 : 12,684.46 = 5,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.42/12,684.46 = 5,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.42x = 12,684.46 × 5,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.42x = 66,120,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,120,284.64/9,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.70

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