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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.92, 12,979.20 and 5,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.92, 12,979.20 and 5,213.17 is: 7,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.92 : 12,979.20 = 5,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.92/12,979.20 = 5,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.92x = 12,979.20 × 5,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.92x = 67,662,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,662,776.06/9,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.40

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