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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.01, 12,883.21 and 5,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.01, 12,883.21 and 5,799.15 is: 8,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.01 : 12,883.21 = 5,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.01/12,883.21 = 5,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.01x = 12,883.21 × 5,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.01x = 74,711,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,711,706.73/9,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.53

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