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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.60, 12,734.12 and 5,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.60, 12,734.12 and 5,035.92 is: 6,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.60 : 12,734.12 = 5,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.60/12,734.12 = 5,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.60x = 12,734.12 × 5,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.60x = 64,128,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,009.59/9,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.59

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