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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.52, 12,693.76 and 5,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.52, 12,693.76 and 5,165.44 is: 7,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.52 : 12,693.76 = 5,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.52/12,693.76 = 5,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.52x = 12,693.76 × 5,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.52x = 65,568,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,811.01/9,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.19

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