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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.80, 12,823.44 and 5,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.80, 12,823.44 and 5,100.96 is: 7,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.80 : 12,823.44 = 5,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.80/12,823.44 = 5,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.80x = 12,823.44 × 5,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.80x = 65,411,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411,854.50/9,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.98

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