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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.82, 12,733.08 and 5,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.82, 12,733.08 and 5,035.04 is: 6,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.82 : 12,733.08 = 5,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.82/12,733.08 = 5,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.82x = 12,733.08 × 5,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.82x = 64,111,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,111,567.12/9,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.39

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