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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.09, 12,737.45 and 5,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.09, 12,737.45 and 5,038.34 is: 6,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.09 : 12,737.45 = 5,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.09/12,737.45 = 5,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.09x = 12,737.45 × 5,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.09x = 64,175,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,175,552.74/9,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.87

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