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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.84, 12,737.37 and 5,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.84, 12,737.37 and 5,038.36 is: 6,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.84 : 12,737.37 = 5,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.84/12,737.37 = 5,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.84x = 12,737.37 × 5,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.84x = 64,175,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,175,455.51/9,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.04

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