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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.95, 12,883.11 and 5,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.95, 12,883.11 and 5,799.10 is: 8,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.95 : 12,883.11 = 5,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.95/12,883.11 = 5,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.95x = 12,883.11 × 5,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.95x = 74,710,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,710,443.20/9,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.45

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