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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.63, 12,833.66 and 5,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.63, 12,833.66 and 5,050.70 is: 6,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.63 : 12,833.66 = 5,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.63/12,833.66 = 5,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.63x = 12,833.66 × 5,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.63x = 64,818,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,818,915.02/9,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.05

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