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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.36, 12,688.20 and 5,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.36, 12,688.20 and 5,002.60 is: 6,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.36 : 12,688.20 = 5,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.36/12,688.20 = 5,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.36x = 12,688.20 × 5,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.36x = 63,473,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,989.32/9,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.58

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