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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.44, 12,735.38 and 5,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.44, 12,735.38 and 5,036.60 is: 6,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.44 : 12,735.38 = 5,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.44/12,735.38 = 5,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.44x = 12,735.38 × 5,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.44x = 64,143,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143,014.91/9,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.58

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