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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.12, 12,961.76 and 5,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.12, 12,961.76 and 5,200.96 is: 7,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.12 : 12,961.76 = 5,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.12/12,961.76 = 5,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.12x = 12,961.76 × 5,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.12x = 67,413,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,413,595.29/9,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.91

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