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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.12, 12,697.68 and 5,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.12, 12,697.68 and 5,422.10 is: 7,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.12 : 12,697.68 = 5,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.12/12,697.68 = 5,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.12x = 12,697.68 × 5,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.12x = 68,848,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,848,090.73/9,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.20

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