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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.22, 12,737.12 and 5,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.22, 12,737.12 and 5,038.47 is: 6,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.22 : 12,737.12 = 5,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.22/12,737.12 = 5,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.22x = 12,737.12 × 5,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.22x = 64,175,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,175,571.81/9,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.77

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