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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.16, 12,832.80 and 5,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.16, 12,832.80 and 5,050.34 is: 6,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.16 : 12,832.80 = 5,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.16/12,832.80 = 5,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.16x = 12,832.80 × 5,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.16x = 64,810,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810,003.15/9,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.45

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