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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.46, 12,950.37 and 5,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.46, 12,950.37 and 5,192.71 is: 7,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.46 : 12,950.37 = 5,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.46/12,950.37 = 5,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.46x = 12,950.37 × 5,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.46x = 67,247,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,515.80/9,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.84

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