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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.02, 12,729.23 and 6,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.02, 12,729.23 and 6,992.52 is: 9,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.02 : 12,729.23 = 6,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.02/12,729.23 = 6,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.02x = 12,729.23 × 6,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.02x = 89,009,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009,360.40/9,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.20

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