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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.18, 13,106.84 and 5,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.18, 13,106.84 and 5,249.28 is: 7,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.18 : 13,106.84 = 5,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.18/13,106.84 = 5,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.18x = 13,106.84 × 5,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.18x = 68,801,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,801,473.08/9,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.65

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