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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.18, 12,694.53 and 5,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.18, 12,694.53 and 5,007.34 is: 6,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.18 : 12,694.53 = 5,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.18/12,694.53 = 5,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.18x = 12,694.53 × 5,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.18x = 63,565,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,565,827.85/9,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.95

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