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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.35, 12,732.30 and 5,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.35, 12,732.30 and 5,034.60 is: 6,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.35 : 12,732.30 = 5,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.35/12,732.30 = 5,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.35x = 12,732.30 × 5,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.35x = 64,102,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,102,037.58/9,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.71

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