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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.04, 13,498.85 and 5,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.04, 13,498.85 and 5,498.21 is: 8,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.04 : 13,498.85 = 5,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.04/13,498.85 = 5,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.04x = 13,498.85 × 5,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.04x = 74,219,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,559.55/9,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.43

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