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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.95, 12,688.66 and 5,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.95, 12,688.66 and 5,003.20 is: 6,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.95 : 12,688.66 = 5,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.95/12,688.66 = 5,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.95x = 12,688.66 × 5,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.95x = 63,483,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,903.71/9,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.21

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