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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.13, 12,832.79 and 5,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.13, 12,832.79 and 5,107.65 is: 7,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.13 : 12,832.79 = 5,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.13/12,832.79 = 5,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.13x = 12,832.79 × 5,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.13x = 65,545,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,399.84/9,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.55

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