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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.12, 12,969.26 and 5,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.12, 12,969.26 and 5,149.15 is: 7,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.12 : 12,969.26 = 5,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.12/12,969.26 = 5,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.12x = 12,969.26 × 5,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.12x = 66,780,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,780,655.23/9,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.75

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