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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.25, 12,735.26 and 5,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.25, 12,735.26 and 5,036.77 is: 6,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.25 : 12,735.26 = 5,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.25/12,735.26 = 5,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.25x = 12,735.26 × 5,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.25x = 64,144,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,575.51/9,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.89

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