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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.32, 12,963.09 and 5,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.32, 12,963.09 and 5,201.54 is: 7,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.32 : 12,963.09 = 5,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.32/12,963.09 = 5,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.32x = 12,963.09 × 5,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.32x = 67,428,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,428,031.16/9,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.30

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