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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.09, 12,833.67 and 5,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.09, 12,833.67 and 5,321.47 is: 7,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.09 : 12,833.67 = 5,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.09/12,833.67 = 5,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.09x = 12,833.67 × 5,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.09x = 68,293,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,993.02/9,298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.95

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