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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.53, 13,107.90 and 5,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.53, 13,107.90 and 5,249.88 is: 7,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.53 : 13,107.90 = 5,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.53/13,107.90 = 5,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.53x = 13,107.90 × 5,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.53x = 68,814,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,902.05/9,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.79

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