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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.45, 12,967.07 and 5,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.45, 12,967.07 and 5,204.70 is: 7,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.45 : 12,967.07 = 5,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.45/12,967.07 = 5,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.45x = 12,967.07 × 5,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.45x = 67,489,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,489,683.21/9,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.47

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