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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.19, 12,736.24 and 5,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.19, 12,736.24 and 5,037.44 is: 6,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.19 : 12,736.24 = 5,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.19/12,736.24 = 5,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.19x = 12,736.24 × 5,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.19x = 64,158,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,158,044.83/9,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.64

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