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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.28, 12,952.26 and 5,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.28, 12,952.26 and 5,193.48 is: 7,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.28 : 12,952.26 = 5,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.28/12,952.26 = 5,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.28x = 12,952.26 × 5,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.28x = 67,267,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,267,303.26/9,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.56

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