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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.34, 12,737.85 and 5,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.34, 12,737.85 and 5,038.59 is: 6,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.34 : 12,737.85 = 5,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.34/12,737.85 = 5,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.34x = 12,737.85 × 5,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.34x = 64,180,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,180,803.63/9,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.24

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