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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.51, 12,693.94 and 5,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.51, 12,693.94 and 5,424.02 is: 7,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.51 : 12,693.94 = 5,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.51/12,693.94 = 5,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.51x = 12,693.94 × 5,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.51x = 68,852,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,184.44/9,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.52

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