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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.88, 12,685.92 and 5,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.88, 12,685.92 and 5,001.16 is: 6,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.88 : 12,685.92 = 5,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.88/12,685.92 = 5,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.88x = 12,685.92 × 5,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.88x = 63,444,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,444,315.67/9,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.46

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