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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.64, 12,829.56 and 5,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.64, 12,829.56 and 5,104.86 is: 7,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.64 : 12,829.56 = 5,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.64/12,829.56 = 5,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.64x = 12,829.56 × 5,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.64x = 65,493,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,107.66/9,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.81

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