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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.01, 12,832.52 and 5,106.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.01, 12,832.52 and 5,106.99 is: 7,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.01 : 12,832.52 = 5,106.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.01/12,832.52 = 5,106.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.01x = 12,832.52 × 5,106.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.01x = 65,535,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,535,525.78/9,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.58

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