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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.64, 12,684.75 and 5,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.64, 12,684.75 and 5,212.92 is: 7,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.64 : 12,684.75 = 5,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.64/12,684.75 = 5,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.64x = 12,684.75 × 5,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.64x = 66,124,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,124,644.31/9,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.00

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