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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.36, 12,993 and 5,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.36, 12,993 and 5,224.52 is: 7,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.36 : 12,993 = 5,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.36/12,993 = 5,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.36x = 12,993 × 5,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.36x = 67,882,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,882,188.36/9,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.96

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