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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.19, 12,737.62 and 5,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.19, 12,737.62 and 5,038.44 is: 6,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.19 : 12,737.62 = 5,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.19/12,737.62 = 5,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.19x = 12,737.62 × 5,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.19x = 64,177,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,177,734.11/9,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.02

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