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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.38, 12,959.01 and 5,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.38, 12,959.01 and 5,198.63 is: 7,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.38 : 12,959.01 = 5,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.38/12,959.01 = 5,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.38x = 12,959.01 × 5,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.38x = 67,369,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,369,033.36/9,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.26

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