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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.36, 12,732.41 and 5,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.36, 12,732.41 and 5,034.61 is: 6,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.36 : 12,732.41 = 5,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.36/12,732.41 = 5,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.36x = 12,732.41 × 5,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.36x = 64,102,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,102,629.88/9,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.77

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