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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.11, 12,831.62 and 5,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.11, 12,831.62 and 5,106.45 is: 7,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.11 : 12,831.62 = 5,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.11/12,831.62 = 5,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.11x = 12,831.62 × 5,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.11x = 65,524,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,524,000.42/9,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.02

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