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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.16, 12,949.32 and 5,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.16, 12,949.32 and 5,192.20 is: 7,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.16 : 12,949.32 = 5,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.16/12,949.32 = 5,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.16x = 12,949.32 × 5,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.16x = 67,235,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,235,459.30/9,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.78

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