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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.50, 13,337.01 and 5,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.50, 13,337.01 and 5,248.50 is: 7,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.50 : 13,337.01 = 5,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.50/13,337.01 = 5,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.50x = 13,337.01 × 5,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.50x = 69,999,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,999,296.99/9,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.93

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