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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.88, 12,834.01 and 5,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.88, 12,834.01 and 5,050.95 is: 6,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.88 : 12,834.01 = 5,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.88/12,834.01 = 5,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.88x = 12,834.01 × 5,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.88x = 64,823,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,823,942.81/9,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.41

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