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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.20, 12,693.12 and 5,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.20, 12,693.12 and 5,006.36 is: 6,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.20 : 12,693.12 = 5,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.20/12,693.12 = 5,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.20x = 12,693.12 × 5,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.20x = 63,546,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,328.24/9,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.56

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