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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.50, 12,960.36 and 5,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.50, 12,960.36 and 5,199.84 is: 7,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.50 : 12,960.36 = 5,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.50/12,960.36 = 5,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.50x = 12,960.36 × 5,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.50x = 67,391,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,798.34/9,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.83

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