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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.06, 12,704.61 and 5,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.06, 12,704.61 and 5,014.58 is: 6,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.06 : 12,704.61 = 5,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.06/12,704.61 = 5,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.06x = 12,704.61 × 5,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.06x = 63,708,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,283.21/9,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.26

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