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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.50, 12,825.03 and 5,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.50, 12,825.03 and 5,101.75 is: 7,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.50 : 12,825.03 = 5,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.50/12,825.03 = 5,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.50x = 12,825.03 × 5,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.50x = 65,430,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,430,096.80/9,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.42

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