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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.11, 12,693.26 and 5,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.11, 12,693.26 and 5,421.43 is: 7,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.11 : 12,693.26 = 5,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.11/12,693.26 = 5,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.11x = 12,693.26 × 5,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.11x = 68,815,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,619.49/9,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.50

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