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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.38, 12,833.09 and 5,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.38, 12,833.09 and 5,050.41 is: 6,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.38 : 12,833.09 = 5,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.38/12,833.09 = 5,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.38x = 12,833.09 × 5,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.38x = 64,812,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,366.07/9,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.54

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