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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.36, 12,685.59 and 5,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.36, 12,685.59 and 5,000.61 is: 6,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.36 : 12,685.59 = 5,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.36/12,685.59 = 5,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.36x = 12,685.59 × 5,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.36x = 63,435,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435,688.21/9,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.91

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