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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.09, 12,736.45 and 5,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.09, 12,736.45 and 5,037.34 is: 6,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.09 : 12,736.45 = 5,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.09/12,736.45 = 5,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.09x = 12,736.45 × 5,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.09x = 64,157,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,829.04/9,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.70

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