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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.64, 12,950.22 and 5,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.64, 12,950.22 and 5,192.98 is: 7,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.64 : 12,950.22 = 5,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.64/12,950.22 = 5,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.64x = 12,950.22 × 5,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.64x = 67,250,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,250,233.46/9,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.99

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