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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.04, 12,700.26 and 5,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.04, 12,700.26 and 5,011.38 is: 6,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.04 : 12,700.26 = 5,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.04/12,700.26 = 5,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.04x = 12,700.26 × 5,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.04x = 63,645,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,828.96/9,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.74

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