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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.08, 12,736.08 and 5,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.08, 12,736.08 and 5,037.32 is: 6,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.08 : 12,736.08 = 5,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.08/12,736.08 = 5,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.08x = 12,736.08 × 5,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.08x = 64,155,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,155,710.51/9,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.47

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