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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.75, 12,690.24 and 5,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.75, 12,690.24 and 5,217.15 is: 7,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.75 : 12,690.24 = 5,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.75/12,690.24 = 5,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.75x = 12,690.24 × 5,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.75x = 66,206,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206,885.62/9,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.73

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