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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.30, 12,735.10 and 5,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.30, 12,735.10 and 5,036.55 is: 6,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.30 : 12,735.10 = 5,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.30/12,735.10 = 5,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.30x = 12,735.10 × 5,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.30x = 64,141,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,141,019.73/9,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.47

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