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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.12, 12,898.98 and 5,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.12, 12,898.98 and 5,098.17 is: 7,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.12 : 12,898.98 = 5,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.12/12,898.98 = 5,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.12x = 12,898.98 × 5,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.12x = 65,761,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,761,192.87/9,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.45

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