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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.92, 12,686.16 and 5,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.92, 12,686.16 and 5,001.16 is: 6,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.92 : 12,686.16 = 5,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.92/12,686.16 = 5,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.92x = 12,686.16 × 5,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.92x = 63,445,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,515.95/9,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.56

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