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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.30, 12,737.86 and 5,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.30, 12,737.86 and 5,038.55 is: 6,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.30 : 12,737.86 = 5,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.30/12,737.86 = 5,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.30x = 12,737.86 × 5,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.30x = 64,180,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,180,344.50/9,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.22

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