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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.35, 12,733.68 and 5,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.35, 12,733.68 and 5,035.60 is: 6,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.35 : 12,733.68 = 5,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.35/12,733.68 = 5,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.35x = 12,733.68 × 5,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.35x = 64,121,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,121,719.01/9,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.09

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