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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.01, 12,818.45 and 5,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.01, 12,818.45 and 5,096.99 is: 7,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.01 : 12,818.45 = 5,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.01/12,818.45 = 5,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.01x = 12,818.45 × 5,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.01x = 65,335,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,485.98/9,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.63

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