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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.73, 13,108.19 and 5,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.73, 13,108.19 and 5,250.08 is: 7,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.73 : 13,108.19 = 5,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.73/13,108.19 = 5,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.73x = 13,108.19 × 5,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.73x = 68,819,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,046.16/9,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.08

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