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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.48, 12,824.44 and 5,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.48, 12,824.44 and 5,101.60 is: 7,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.48 : 12,824.44 = 5,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.48/12,824.44 = 5,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.48x = 12,824.44 × 5,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.48x = 65,425,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,425,163.10/9,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.66

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