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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.20, 12,689.20 and 5,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.20, 12,689.20 and 5,003.44 is: 6,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.20 : 12,689.20 = 5,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.20/12,689.20 = 5,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.20x = 12,689.20 × 5,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.20x = 63,489,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,489,650.85/9,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.65

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