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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.04, 12,820.22 and 5,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.04, 12,820.22 and 5,098.36 is: 7,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.04 : 12,820.22 = 5,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.04/12,820.22 = 5,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.04x = 12,820.22 × 5,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.04x = 65,362,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,362,096.84/9,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.72

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