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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.92, 12,690 and 5,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.92, 12,690 and 5,840.28 is: 8,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.92 : 12,690 = 5,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.92/12,690 = 5,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.92x = 12,690 × 5,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.92x = 74,113,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,153.20/9,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.48

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