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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.49, 12,833.01 and 5,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.49, 12,833.01 and 5,050.35 is: 6,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.49 : 12,833.01 = 5,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.49/12,833.01 = 5,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.49x = 12,833.01 × 5,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.49x = 64,811,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,811,192.05/9,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.33

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