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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.25, 12,823.35 and 5,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.25, 12,823.35 and 5,100.50 is: 7,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.25 : 12,823.35 = 5,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.25/12,823.35 = 5,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.25x = 12,823.35 × 5,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.25x = 65,405,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,496.68/9,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.71

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