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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.60, 12,991.24 and 5,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.60, 12,991.24 and 5,221.92 is: 7,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.60 : 12,991.24 = 5,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.60/12,991.24 = 5,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.60x = 12,991.24 × 5,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.60x = 67,839,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,215.98/9,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.51

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