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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.10, 13,930.30 and 5,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.10, 13,930.30 and 5,137.29 is: 7,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.10 : 13,930.30 = 5,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.10/13,930.30 = 5,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.10x = 13,930.30 × 5,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.10x = 71,563,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,965.20/9,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.28

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