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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.50, 12,959.16 and 5,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.50, 12,959.16 and 5,199.02 is: 7,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.50 : 12,959.16 = 5,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.50/12,959.16 = 5,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.50x = 12,959.16 × 5,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.50x = 67,374,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,932.02/9,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.80

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