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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.32, 12,706.16 and 5,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.32, 12,706.16 and 5,015.57 is: 6,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.32 : 12,706.16 = 5,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.32/12,706.16 = 5,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.32x = 12,706.16 × 5,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.32x = 63,728,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,546.30/9,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.51

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