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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.31, 12,706.23 and 5,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.31, 12,706.23 and 5,015.56 is: 6,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.31 : 12,706.23 = 5,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.31/12,706.23 = 5,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.31x = 12,706.23 × 5,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.31x = 63,728,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,858.94/9,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.55

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