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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.26, 12,736.26 and 5,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.26, 12,736.26 and 5,037.54 is: 6,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.26 : 12,736.26 = 5,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.26/12,736.26 = 5,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.26x = 12,736.26 × 5,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.26x = 64,159,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,159,419.20/9,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.74

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