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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.27, 12,958.59 and 5,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.27, 12,958.59 and 5,198.52 is: 7,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.27 : 12,958.59 = 5,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.27/12,958.59 = 5,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.27x = 12,958.59 × 5,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.27x = 67,365,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,489.29/9,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.97

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