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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.13, 12,828.80 and 5,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.13, 12,828.80 and 5,104.38 is: 7,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.13 : 12,828.80 = 5,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.13/12,828.80 = 5,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.13x = 12,828.80 × 5,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.13x = 65,483,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483,070.14/9,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.12

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