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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.66, 12,833.59 and 5,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.66, 12,833.59 and 5,050.81 is: 6,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.66 : 12,833.59 = 5,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.66/12,833.59 = 5,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.66x = 12,833.59 × 5,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.66x = 64,819,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,819,965.40/9,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.14

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