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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.23, 12,700.61 and 5,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.23, 12,700.61 and 5,011.48 is: 6,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.23 : 12,700.61 = 5,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.23/12,700.61 = 5,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.23x = 12,700.61 × 5,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.23x = 63,648,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,853.00/9,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.93

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