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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.07, 12,953.17 and 5,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.07, 12,953.17 and 5,194.32 is: 7,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.07 : 12,953.17 = 5,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.07/12,953.17 = 5,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.07x = 12,953.17 × 5,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.07x = 67,282,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,282,858.21/9,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.38

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