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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.02, 12,968.23 and 5,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.02, 12,968.23 and 5,205.27 is: 7,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.02 : 12,968.23 = 5,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.02/12,968.23 = 5,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.02x = 12,968.23 × 5,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.02x = 67,503,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503,138.57/9,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.46

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