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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.39, 12,704.85 and 5,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.39, 12,704.85 and 5,014.64 is: 6,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.39 : 12,704.85 = 5,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.39/12,704.85 = 5,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.39x = 12,704.85 × 5,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.39x = 63,710,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,249.00/9,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.22

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