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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.96, 12,834.24 and 5,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.96, 12,834.24 and 5,108.21 is: 7,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.96 : 12,834.24 = 5,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.96/12,834.24 = 5,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.96x = 12,834.24 × 5,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.96x = 65,559,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559,928.94/9,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.49

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