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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.32, 12,735.09 and 5,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.32, 12,735.09 and 5,036.57 is: 6,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.32 : 12,735.09 = 5,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.32/12,735.09 = 5,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.32x = 12,735.09 × 5,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.32x = 64,141,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,141,083.38/9,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.47

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