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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.01, 12,704.18 and 5,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.01, 12,704.18 and 5,014.26 is: 6,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.01 : 12,704.18 = 5,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.01/12,704.18 = 5,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.01x = 12,704.18 × 5,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.01x = 63,702,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,036.54/9,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.61

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