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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.44, 12,693.54 and 5,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.44, 12,693.54 and 5,423.79 is: 7,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.44 : 12,693.54 = 5,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.44/12,693.54 = 5,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.44x = 12,693.54 × 5,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.44x = 68,847,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,163.26/9,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.84

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