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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.36, 12,693.87 and 5,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.36, 12,693.87 and 5,006.61 is: 6,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.36 : 12,693.87 = 5,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.36/12,693.87 = 5,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.36x = 12,693.87 × 5,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.36x = 63,553,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,256.48/9,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.19

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