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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.22, 12,968.37 and 5,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.22, 12,968.37 and 5,148.36 is: 7,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.22 : 12,968.37 = 5,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.22/12,968.37 = 5,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.22x = 12,968.37 × 5,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.22x = 66,765,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,837.37/9,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.85

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