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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.23, 12,690.35 and 5,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.23, 12,690.35 and 5,419.56 is: 7,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.23 : 12,690.35 = 5,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.23/12,690.35 = 5,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.23x = 12,690.35 × 5,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.23x = 68,776,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,086.15/9,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.54

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