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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.28, 13,108.93 and 5,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.28, 13,108.93 and 5,250.63 is: 7,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.28 : 13,108.93 = 5,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.28/13,108.93 = 5,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.28x = 13,108.93 × 5,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.28x = 68,830,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,141.13/9,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.83

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