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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.36, 12,696.72 and 5,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.36, 12,696.72 and 5,008.64 is: 6,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.36 : 12,696.72 = 5,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.36/12,696.72 = 5,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.36x = 12,696.72 × 5,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.36x = 63,593,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,299.66/9,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.04

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