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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.14, 12,836.64 and 5,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.14, 12,836.64 and 5,110.30 is: 7,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.14 : 12,836.64 = 5,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.14/12,836.64 = 5,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.14x = 12,836.64 × 5,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.14x = 65,599,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599,081.39/9,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.04

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