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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.57, 12,693.59 and 5,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.57, 12,693.59 and 5,219.58 is: 7,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.57 : 12,693.59 = 5,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.57/12,693.59 = 5,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.57x = 12,693.59 × 5,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.57x = 66,255,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,182.39/9,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.77

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