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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.04, 12,685.50 and 6,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.04, 12,685.50 and 6,951.72 is: 9,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.04 : 12,685.50 = 6,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.04/12,685.50 = 6,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.04x = 12,685.50 × 6,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.04x = 88,186,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,044.06/9,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.52

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