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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.23, 12,697.69 and 5,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.23, 12,697.69 and 5,009.48 is: 6,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.23 : 12,697.69 = 5,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.23/12,697.69 = 5,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.23x = 12,697.69 × 5,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.23x = 63,608,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,771.57/9,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.08

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