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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.90, 12,950.56 and 5,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.90, 12,950.56 and 5,193.14 is: 7,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.90 : 12,950.56 = 5,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.90/12,950.56 = 5,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.90x = 12,950.56 × 5,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.90x = 67,254,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,254,071.16/9,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.20

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