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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.65, 13,109.29 and 5,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.65, 13,109.29 and 5,250.52 is: 7,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.65 : 13,109.29 = 5,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.65/13,109.29 = 5,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.65x = 13,109.29 × 5,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.65x = 68,830,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,589.33/9,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.59

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