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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.22, 12,700.41 and 5,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.22, 12,700.41 and 5,011.50 is: 6,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.22 : 12,700.41 = 5,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.22/12,700.41 = 5,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.22x = 12,700.41 × 5,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.22x = 63,648,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,104.72/9,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.85

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