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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.19, 12,691.24 and 5,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.19, 12,691.24 and 5,163.09 is: 7,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.19 : 12,691.24 = 5,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.19/12,691.24 = 5,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.19x = 12,691.24 × 5,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.19x = 65,526,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,014.33/9,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.57

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