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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.97, 12,968.19 and 5,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.97, 12,968.19 and 5,419.17 is: 7,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.97 : 12,968.19 = 5,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.97/12,968.19 = 5,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.97x = 12,968.19 × 5,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.97x = 70,276,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276,826.20/9,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.08

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