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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.48, 12,735.60 and 5,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.48, 12,735.60 and 5,037.04 is: 6,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.48 : 12,735.60 = 5,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.48/12,735.60 = 5,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.48x = 12,735.60 × 5,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.48x = 64,149,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,149,726.62/9,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.28

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