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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.52, 12,737.94 and 5,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.52, 12,737.94 and 5,038.80 is: 6,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.52 : 12,737.94 = 5,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.52/12,737.94 = 5,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.52x = 12,737.94 × 5,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.52x = 64,183,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,183,932.07/9,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.45

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