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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.26, 12,954.51 and 5,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.26, 12,954.51 and 5,195.50 is: 7,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.26 : 12,954.51 = 5,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.26/12,954.51 = 5,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.26x = 12,954.51 × 5,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.26x = 67,305,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,156.71/9,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.84

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