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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.02, 12,968.08 and 5,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.02, 12,968.08 and 5,148.26 is: 7,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.02 : 12,968.08 = 5,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.02/12,968.08 = 5,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.02x = 12,968.08 × 5,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.02x = 66,763,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,763,047.54/9,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.70

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