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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.60, 12,738.23 and 5,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.60, 12,738.23 and 5,038.85 is: 6,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.60 : 12,738.23 = 5,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.60/12,738.23 = 5,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.60x = 12,738.23 × 5,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.60x = 64,186,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,186,030.24/9,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.61

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