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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.75, 12,952.74 and 5,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.75, 12,952.74 and 5,194 is: 7,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.75 : 12,952.74 = 5,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.75/12,952.74 = 5,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.75x = 12,952.74 × 5,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.75x = 67,276,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,276,531.56/9,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.94

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