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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.27, 12,685.29 and 5,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.27, 12,685.29 and 5,000.52 is: 6,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.27 : 12,685.29 = 5,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.27/12,685.29 = 5,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.27x = 12,685.29 × 5,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.27x = 63,433,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,433,046.35/9,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.69

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