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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.02, 12,829.26 and 5,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.02, 12,829.26 and 5,939.30 is: 8,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.02 : 12,829.26 = 5,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.02/12,829.26 = 5,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.02x = 12,829.26 × 5,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.02x = 76,196,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,196,759.77/9,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.19

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