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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.02, 12,831.70 and 5,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.02, 12,831.70 and 5,942.97 is: 8,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.02 : 12,831.70 = 5,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.02/12,831.70 = 5,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.02x = 12,831.70 × 5,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.02x = 76,258,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,408.15/9,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.93

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