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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.82, 12,836.60 and 5,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.82, 12,836.60 and 5,110.06 is: 7,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.82 : 12,836.60 = 5,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.82/12,836.60 = 5,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.82x = 12,836.60 × 5,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.82x = 65,595,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,595,796.20/9,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.93

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