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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.36, 12,831.84 and 5,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.36, 12,831.84 and 5,106.64 is: 7,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.36 : 12,831.84 = 5,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.36/12,831.84 = 5,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.36x = 12,831.84 × 5,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.36x = 65,527,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,527,587.42/9,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.22

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