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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.26, 12,736.62 and 5,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.26, 12,736.62 and 5,037.60 is: 6,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.26 : 12,736.62 = 5,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.26/12,736.62 = 5,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.26x = 12,736.62 × 5,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.26x = 64,161,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,161,996.91/9,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.02

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