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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.25, 12,733.88 and 5,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.25, 12,733.88 and 5,035.77 is: 6,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.25 : 12,733.88 = 5,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.25/12,733.88 = 5,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.25x = 12,733.88 × 5,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.25x = 64,124,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,124,865.71/9,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.51

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