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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.39, 12,959.64 and 5,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.39, 12,959.64 and 5,198.64 is: 7,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.39 : 12,959.64 = 5,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.39/12,959.64 = 5,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.39x = 12,959.64 × 5,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.39x = 67,372,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,372,502.89/9,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.62

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