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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.46, 12,705 and 5,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.46, 12,705 and 5,014.74 is: 6,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.46 : 12,705 = 5,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.46/12,705 = 5,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.46x = 12,705 × 5,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.46x = 63,712,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,712,271.70/9,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.39

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