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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201, 12,697.65 and 5,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201, 12,697.65 and 5,009.52 is: 6,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201 : 12,697.65 = 5,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201/12,697.65 = 5,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201x = 12,697.65 × 5,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201x = 63,609,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,131.63/9,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.28

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