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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.13, 12,733.56 and 5,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.13, 12,733.56 and 5,035.38 is: 6,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.13 : 12,733.56 = 5,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.13/12,733.56 = 5,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.13x = 12,733.56 × 5,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.13x = 64,118,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,118,313.35/9,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.89

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