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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.68, 12,737.14 and 5,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.68, 12,737.14 and 5,037.92 is: 6,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.68 : 12,737.14 = 5,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.68/12,737.14 = 5,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.68x = 12,737.14 × 5,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.68x = 64,168,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,168,692.35/9,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.43

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