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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.35, 12,693.73 and 5,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.35, 12,693.73 and 5,006.60 is: 6,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.35 : 12,693.73 = 5,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.35/12,693.73 = 5,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.35x = 12,693.73 × 5,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.35x = 63,552,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,424.20/9,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.11

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