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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.56, 12,698.38 and 5,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.56, 12,698.38 and 5,010.04 is: 6,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.56 : 12,698.38 = 5,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.56/12,698.38 = 5,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.56x = 12,698.38 × 5,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.56x = 63,619,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,391.74/9,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.98

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