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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.52, 12,705.02 and 5,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.52, 12,705.02 and 5,014.80 is: 6,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.52 : 12,705.02 = 5,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.52/12,705.02 = 5,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.52x = 12,705.02 × 5,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.52x = 63,713,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,713,134.30/9,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.44

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