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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.26, 12,824.19 and 5,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.26, 12,824.19 and 5,101.18 is: 7,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.26 : 12,824.19 = 5,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.26/12,824.19 = 5,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.26x = 12,824.19 × 5,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.26x = 65,418,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,418,501.54/9,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.35

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