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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.48, 12,702.33 and 5,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.48, 12,702.33 and 5,012.73 is: 6,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.48 : 12,702.33 = 5,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.48/12,702.33 = 5,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.48x = 12,702.33 × 5,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.48x = 63,673,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,673,350.66/9,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.65

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