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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.40, 12,699.32 and 5,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.40, 12,699.32 and 5,010.56 is: 6,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.40 : 12,699.32 = 5,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.40/12,699.32 = 5,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.40x = 12,699.32 × 5,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.40x = 63,630,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,630,704.82/9,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.58

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