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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.00, 12,833.67 and 5,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.00, 12,833.67 and 5,320.69 is: 7,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.00 : 12,833.67 = 5,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.00/12,833.67 = 5,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.00x = 12,833.67 × 5,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.00x = 68,283,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283,967.50/9,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.15

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