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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.44, 12,736.76 and 5,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.44, 12,736.76 and 5,037.60 is: 6,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.44 : 12,736.76 = 5,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.44/12,736.76 = 5,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.44x = 12,736.76 × 5,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.44x = 64,162,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,162,702.18/9,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.96

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