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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.44, 12,829 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.44, 12,829 and 5,104.60 is: 7,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.44 : 12,829 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.44/12,829 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.44x = 12,829 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.44x = 65,486,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,486,913.40/9,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.30

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