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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.76, 12,701.10 and 5,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.76, 12,701.10 and 5,012.01 is: 6,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.76 : 12,701.10 = 5,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.76/12,701.10 = 5,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.76x = 12,701.10 × 5,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.76x = 63,658,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,658,040.21/9,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.53

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