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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.03, 13,109.15 and 5,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.03, 13,109.15 and 5,723.38 is: 7,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.03 : 13,109.15 = 5,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.03/13,109.15 = 5,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.03x = 13,109.15 × 5,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.03x = 75,028,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,646.93/9,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.56

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