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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.30, 13,881.31 and 5,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.30, 13,881.31 and 5,100.30 is: 7,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.30 : 13,881.31 = 5,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.30/13,881.31 = 5,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.30x = 13,881.31 × 5,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.30x = 70,798,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,798,832.64/9,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.07

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