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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.26, 12,736.40 and 5,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.26, 12,736.40 and 5,037.51 is: 6,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.26 : 12,736.40 = 5,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.26/12,736.40 = 5,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.26x = 12,736.40 × 5,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.26x = 64,159,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,159,717.18/9,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.77

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