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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.50, 12,690.00 and 5,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.50, 12,690.00 and 5,003.75 is: 6,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.50 : 12,690.00 = 5,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.50/12,690.00 = 5,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.50x = 12,690.00 × 5,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.50x = 63,497,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,497,562.48/9,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.29

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