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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.56, 12,699.60 and 5,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.56, 12,699.60 and 5,010.96 is: 6,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.56 : 12,699.60 = 5,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.56/12,699.60 = 5,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.56x = 12,699.60 × 5,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.56x = 63,637,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,187.62/9,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.16

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