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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229, 12,736.16 and 5,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229, 12,736.16 and 5,037.26 is: 6,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229 : 12,736.16 = 5,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229/12,736.16 = 5,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229x = 12,736.16 × 5,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229x = 64,155,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,155,349.32/9,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.50

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