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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.48, 12,700.94 and 5,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.48, 12,700.94 and 5,011.80 is: 6,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.48 : 12,700.94 = 5,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.48/12,700.94 = 5,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.48x = 12,700.94 × 5,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.48x = 63,654,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,571.09/9,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.36

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