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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.80, 12,951.88 and 5,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.80, 12,951.88 and 5,193.84 is: 7,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.80 : 12,951.88 = 5,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.80/12,951.88 = 5,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.80x = 12,951.88 × 5,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.80x = 67,269,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,269,992.42/9,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.97

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