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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.24, 12,951.82 and 5,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.24, 12,951.82 and 5,193.56 is: 7,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.24 : 12,951.82 = 5,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.24/12,951.82 = 5,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.24x = 12,951.82 × 5,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.24x = 67,266,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266,054.28/9,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.22

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