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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.04, 12,824.36 and 5,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.04, 12,824.36 and 5,101.36 is: 7,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.04 : 12,824.36 = 5,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.04/12,824.36 = 5,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.04x = 12,824.36 × 5,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.04x = 65,421,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,421,677.13/9,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.86

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