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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.96, 12,698.82 and 5,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.96, 12,698.82 and 5,010.28 is: 6,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.96 : 12,698.82 = 5,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.96/12,698.82 = 5,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.96x = 12,698.82 × 5,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.96x = 63,624,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,643.87/9,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.25

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