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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.42, 12,702.06 and 5,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.42, 12,702.06 and 5,012.76 is: 6,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.42 : 12,702.06 = 5,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.42/12,702.06 = 5,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.42x = 12,702.06 × 5,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.42x = 63,672,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,672,378.29/9,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.59

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