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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.92, 13,108.47 and 5,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.92, 13,108.47 and 5,307.17 is: 7,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.92 : 13,108.47 = 5,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.92/13,108.47 = 5,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.92x = 13,108.47 × 5,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.92x = 69,568,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,813.19/9,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.87

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