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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.15, 12,693.57 and 5,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.15, 12,693.57 and 5,006.40 is: 6,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.15 : 12,693.57 = 5,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.15/12,693.57 = 5,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.15x = 12,693.57 × 5,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.15x = 63,549,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,549,088.85/9,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.90

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