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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.39, 13,107.12 and 5,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.39, 13,107.12 and 5,249.41 is: 7,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.39 : 13,107.12 = 5,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.39/13,107.12 = 5,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.39x = 13,107.12 × 5,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.39x = 68,804,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,646.80/9,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.82

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