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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.04, 12,831.12 and 5,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.04, 12,831.12 and 5,573.04 is: 7,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.04 : 12,831.12 = 5,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.04/12,831.12 = 5,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.04x = 12,831.12 × 5,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.04x = 71,508,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,345.00/9,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.86

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