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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.36, 12,823.44 and 5,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.36, 12,823.44 and 5,100.64 is: 7,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.36 : 12,823.44 = 5,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.36/12,823.44 = 5,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.36x = 12,823.44 × 5,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.36x = 65,407,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,751.00/9,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.87

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