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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.24, 12,689.36 and 5,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.24, 12,689.36 and 5,003.48 is: 6,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.24 : 12,689.36 = 5,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.24/12,689.36 = 5,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.24x = 12,689.36 × 5,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.24x = 63,490,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,490,958.97/9,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.76

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