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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.28, 13,109.34 and 5,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.28, 13,109.34 and 5,250.52 is: 7,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.28 : 13,109.34 = 5,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.28/13,109.34 = 5,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.28x = 13,109.34 × 5,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.28x = 68,830,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,887.93/9,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.91

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