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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.30, 12,683.17 and 5,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.30, 12,683.17 and 5,415.18 is: 7,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.30 : 12,683.17 = 5,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.30/12,683.17 = 5,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.30x = 12,683.17 × 5,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.30x = 68,681,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,648.52/9,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.65

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