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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.50, 12,836.34 and 5,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.50, 12,836.34 and 5,110.02 is: 7,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.50 : 12,836.34 = 5,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.50/12,836.34 = 5,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.50x = 12,836.34 × 5,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.50x = 65,593,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593,954.13/9,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.98

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