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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.82, 12,688.35 and 5,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.82, 12,688.35 and 5,217.21 is: 7,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.82 : 12,688.35 = 5,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.82/12,688.35 = 5,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.82x = 12,688.35 × 5,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.82x = 66,197,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,197,766.94/9,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.47

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