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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.86, 12,967.52 and 5,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.86, 12,967.52 and 5,419.48 is: 7,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.86 : 12,967.52 = 5,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.86/12,967.52 = 5,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.86x = 12,967.52 × 5,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.86x = 70,277,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,277,215.29/9,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.21

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