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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.64, 12,830.40 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.64, 12,830.40 and 5,104.80 is: 7,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.64 : 12,830.40 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.64/12,830.40 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.64x = 12,830.40 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.64x = 65,496,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,625.92/9,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.19

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