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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.76, 12,819.86 and 5,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.76, 12,819.86 and 5,098.10 is: 7,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.76 : 12,819.86 = 5,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.76/12,819.86 = 5,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.76x = 12,819.86 × 5,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.76x = 65,356,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,356,928.27/9,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.37

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