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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.18, 12,737.73 and 5,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.18, 12,737.73 and 5,038.58 is: 6,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.18 : 12,737.73 = 5,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.18/12,737.73 = 5,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.18x = 12,737.73 × 5,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.18x = 64,180,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,180,071.62/9,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.28

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