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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,193.24, 12,686.60 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,193.24, 12,686.60 and 5,001.48 is: 6,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.24 : 12,686.60 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.24/12,686.60 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.24x = 12,686.60 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.24x = 63,451,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,451,776.17/9,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.00

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