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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.92, 13,109.85 and 5,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.92, 13,109.85 and 5,308.17 is: 7,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.92 : 13,109.85 = 5,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.92/13,109.85 = 5,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.92x = 13,109.85 × 5,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.92x = 69,589,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,589,246.93/9,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.25

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