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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.56, 12,836.46 and 5,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.56, 12,836.46 and 5,110.20 is: 7,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.56 : 12,836.46 = 5,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.56/12,836.46 = 5,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.56x = 12,836.46 × 5,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.56x = 65,596,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,877.89/9,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.24

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