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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.12, 12,963.38 and 5,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.12, 12,963.38 and 5,201.37 is: 7,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.12 : 12,963.38 = 5,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.12/12,963.38 = 5,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.12x = 12,963.38 × 5,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.12x = 67,427,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,427,309.82/9,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.37

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