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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.50, 12,829.26 and 5,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.50, 12,829.26 and 5,104.84 is: 7,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.50 : 12,829.26 = 5,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.50/12,829.26 = 5,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.50x = 12,829.26 × 5,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.50x = 65,491,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,491,319.62/9,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.73

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