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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.20, 12,968.16 and 5,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.20, 12,968.16 and 5,206.44 is: 7,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.20 : 12,968.16 = 5,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.20/12,968.16 = 5,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.20x = 12,968.16 × 5,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.20x = 67,517,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,517,946.95/9,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.14

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