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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.13, 12,704.60 and 5,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.13, 12,704.60 and 5,014.38 is: 6,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.13 : 12,704.60 = 5,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.13/12,704.60 = 5,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.13x = 12,704.60 × 5,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.13x = 63,705,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,692.15/9,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.92

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