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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.50, 12,688.68 and 5,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.50, 12,688.68 and 5,003.02 is: 6,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.50 : 12,688.68 = 5,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.50/12,688.68 = 5,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.50x = 12,688.68 × 5,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.50x = 63,481,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,481,719.81/9,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.31

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