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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.04, 12,694.84 and 5,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.04, 12,694.84 and 5,007.36 is: 6,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.04 : 12,694.84 = 5,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.04/12,694.84 = 5,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.04x = 12,694.84 × 5,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.04x = 63,567,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,634.02/9,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.25

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