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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.50, 12,732.66 and 5,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.50, 12,732.66 and 5,034.84 is: 6,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.50 : 12,732.66 = 5,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.50/12,732.66 = 5,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.50x = 12,732.66 × 5,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.50x = 64,106,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,106,905.87/9,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.13

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