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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.57, 12,833.49 and 5,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.57, 12,833.49 and 5,050.67 is: 6,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.57 : 12,833.49 = 5,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.57/12,833.49 = 5,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.57x = 12,833.49 × 5,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.57x = 64,817,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,817,658.77/9,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.97

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