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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.52, 12,822.56 and 5,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.52, 12,822.56 and 5,100.04 is: 7,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.52 : 12,822.56 = 5,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.52/12,822.56 = 5,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.52x = 12,822.56 × 5,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.52x = 65,395,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,395,568.90/9,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.20

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