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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.09, 12,692 and 5,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.09, 12,692 and 5,005.25 is: 6,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.09 : 12,692 = 5,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.09/12,692 = 5,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.09x = 12,692 × 5,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.09x = 63,526,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,633/9,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.25

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