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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.02, 12,959.75 and 5,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.02, 12,959.75 and 5,199.27 is: 7,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.02 : 12,959.75 = 5,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.02/12,959.75 = 5,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.02x = 12,959.75 × 5,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.02x = 67,381,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,381,213.39/9,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.07

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