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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.56, 12,833.45 and 5,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.56, 12,833.45 and 5,050.79 is: 6,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.56 : 12,833.45 = 5,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.56/12,833.45 = 5,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.56x = 12,833.45 × 5,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.56x = 64,818,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,818,996.76/9,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.11

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