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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.19, 12,962.60 and 5,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.19, 12,962.60 and 5,201.44 is: 7,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.19 : 12,962.60 = 5,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.19/12,962.60 = 5,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.19x = 12,962.60 × 5,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.19x = 67,424,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,424,166.74/9,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.99

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