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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.90, 12,686.52 and 5,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.90, 12,686.52 and 5,213.88 is: 7,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.90 : 12,686.52 = 5,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.90/12,686.52 = 5,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.90x = 12,686.52 × 5,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.90x = 66,145,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,992.90/9,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.33

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