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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,392.48, 12,961.62 and 5,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,392.48, 12,961.62 and 5,200.73 is: 7,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,392.48 : 12,961.62 = 5,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,392.48/12,961.62 = 5,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,392.48x = 12,961.62 × 5,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,392.48x = 67,409,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,409,832.48/9,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.00

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