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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.10, 12,969.45 and 5,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.10, 12,969.45 and 5,419.11 is: 7,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.10 : 12,969.45 = 5,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.10/12,969.45 = 5,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.10x = 12,969.45 × 5,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.10x = 70,282,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,282,876.19/9,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.41

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