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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.06, 12,736.08 and 5,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.06, 12,736.08 and 5,692.41 is: 7,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.06 : 12,736.08 = 5,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.06/12,736.08 = 5,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.06x = 12,736.08 × 5,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.06x = 72,498,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,498,989.15/9,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.36

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