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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.44, 12,823.48 and 5,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.44, 12,823.48 and 5,100.60 is: 7,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.44 : 12,823.48 = 5,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.44/12,823.48 = 5,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.44x = 12,823.48 × 5,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.44x = 65,407,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,442.09/9,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.78

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