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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.83, 13,109.80 and 5,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.83, 13,109.80 and 5,250.83 is: 7,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.83 : 13,109.80 = 5,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.83/13,109.80 = 5,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.83x = 13,109.80 × 5,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.83x = 68,837,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837,262.30/9,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.16

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