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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.40, 12,732.72 and 5,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.40, 12,732.72 and 5,035.04 is: 6,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.40 : 12,732.72 = 5,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.40/12,732.72 = 5,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.40x = 12,732.72 × 5,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.40x = 64,109,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,109,754.51/9,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.51

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