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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,193.32, 12,686.58 and 5,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,193.32, 12,686.58 and 5,214.36 is: 7,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.32 : 12,686.58 = 5,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.32/12,686.58 = 5,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.32x = 12,686.58 × 5,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.32x = 66,152,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,152,395.29/9,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.70

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