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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.96, 12,733.26 and 5,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.96, 12,733.26 and 5,035.24 is: 6,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.96 : 12,733.26 = 5,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.96/12,733.26 = 5,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.96x = 12,733.26 × 5,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.96x = 64,115,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,115,020.08/9,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.66

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