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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408, 12,983.52 and 5,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408, 12,983.52 and 5,216.64 is: 7,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408 : 12,983.52 = 5,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408/12,983.52 = 5,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408x = 12,983.52 × 5,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408x = 67,730,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,349.77/9,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.23

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