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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.64, 12,828.75 and 5,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.64, 12,828.75 and 5,938.92 is: 8,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.64 : 12,828.75 = 5,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.64/12,828.75 = 5,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.64x = 12,828.75 × 5,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.64x = 76,188,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,188,919.95/9,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.67

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