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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.03, 13,108.58 and 5,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.03, 13,108.58 and 5,250.38 is: 7,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.03 : 13,108.58 = 5,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.03/13,108.58 = 5,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.03x = 13,108.58 × 5,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.03x = 68,825,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,825,026.26/9,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.48

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