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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.26, 12,822.81 and 5,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.26, 12,822.81 and 5,100.18 is: 7,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.26 : 12,822.81 = 5,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.26/12,822.81 = 5,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.26x = 12,822.81 × 5,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.26x = 65,398,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,639.11/9,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.97

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