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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.80, 12,956.22 and 5,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.80, 12,956.22 and 5,196.78 is: 7,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.80 : 12,956.22 = 5,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.80/12,956.22 = 5,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.80x = 12,956.22 × 5,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.80x = 67,330,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330,624.97/9,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.38

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