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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.23, 13,106.85 and 5,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.23, 13,106.85 and 5,249.24 is: 7,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.23 : 13,106.85 = 5,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.23/13,106.85 = 5,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.23x = 13,106.85 × 5,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.23x = 68,800,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800,935.76/9,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.56

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