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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.70, 12,734.18 and 5,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.70, 12,734.18 and 5,035.94 is: 6,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.70 : 12,734.18 = 5,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.70/12,734.18 = 5,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.70x = 12,734.18 × 5,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.70x = 64,128,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,566.43/9,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.57

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