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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.75, 12,692.90 and 5,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.75, 12,692.90 and 5,006.03 is: 6,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.75 : 12,692.90 = 5,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.75/12,692.90 = 5,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.75x = 12,692.90 × 5,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.75x = 63,541,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,541,013.16/9,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.32

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