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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.16, 12,688.04 and 5,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.16, 12,688.04 and 5,002.40 is: 6,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.16 : 12,688.04 = 5,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.16/12,688.04 = 5,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.16x = 12,688.04 × 5,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.16x = 63,470,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,470,651.30/9,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.37

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