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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.61, 12,684.03 and 5,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.61, 12,684.03 and 5,414.93 is: 7,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.61 : 12,684.03 = 5,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.61/12,684.03 = 5,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.61x = 12,684.03 × 5,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.61x = 68,683,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,683,134.57/9,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.37

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