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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.41, 13,109.85 and 5,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.41, 13,109.85 and 5,250.60 is: 7,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.41 : 13,109.85 = 5,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.41/13,109.85 = 5,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.41x = 13,109.85 × 5,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.41x = 68,834,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,834,578.41/9,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.20

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