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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.20, 12,822.64 and 5,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.20, 12,822.64 and 5,100.44 is: 7,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.20 : 12,822.64 = 5,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.20/12,822.64 = 5,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.20x = 12,822.64 × 5,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.20x = 65,401,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,401,105.96/9,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.28

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