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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.57, 12,738.18 and 5,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.57, 12,738.18 and 5,038.82 is: 6,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.57 : 12,738.18 = 5,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.57/12,738.18 = 5,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.57x = 12,738.18 × 5,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.57x = 64,185,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,185,307.26/9,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.56

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