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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.50, 12,729.90 and 5,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.50, 12,729.90 and 5,032.84 is: 6,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.50 : 12,729.90 = 5,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.50/12,729.90 = 5,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.50x = 12,729.90 × 5,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.50x = 64,067,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,067,549.92/9,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.37

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