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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.51, 12,698.00 and 5,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.51, 12,698.00 and 5,009.76 is: 6,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.51 : 12,698.00 = 5,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.51/12,698.00 = 5,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.51x = 12,698.00 × 5,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.51x = 63,613,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,907.43/9,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.42

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