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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.18, 12,692.16 and 5,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.18, 12,692.16 and 5,005.44 is: 6,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.18 : 12,692.16 = 5,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.18/12,692.16 = 5,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.18x = 12,692.16 × 5,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.18x = 63,529,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,529,845.35/9,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.54

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