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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.54, 12,823.32 and 5,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.54, 12,823.32 and 5,100.88 is: 7,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.54 : 12,823.32 = 5,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.54/12,823.32 = 5,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.54x = 12,823.32 × 5,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.54x = 65,410,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,216.52/9,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.00

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