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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.04, 12,820.80 and 5,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.04, 12,820.80 and 5,099.20 is: 7,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.04 : 12,820.80 = 5,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.04/12,820.80 = 5,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.04x = 12,820.80 × 5,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.04x = 65,375,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,375,823.36/9,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.44

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