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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.34, 12,823.65 and 5,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.34, 12,823.65 and 5,100.50 is: 7,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.34 : 12,823.65 = 5,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.34/12,823.65 = 5,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.34x = 12,823.65 × 5,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.34x = 65,407,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,026.83/9,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.81

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