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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.68, 12,836.52 and 5,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.68, 12,836.52 and 5,110.20 is: 7,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.68 : 12,836.52 = 5,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.68/12,836.52 = 5,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.68x = 12,836.52 × 5,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.68x = 65,597,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,597,184.50/9,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.19

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