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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.88, 12,698.67 and 5,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.88, 12,698.67 and 5,010.13 is: 6,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.88 : 12,698.67 = 5,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.88/12,698.67 = 5,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.88x = 12,698.67 × 5,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.88x = 63,621,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,621,987.53/9,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.02

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