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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.02, 12,745.53 and 5,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.02, 12,745.53 and 5,044.30 is: 6,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.02 : 12,745.53 = 5,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.02/12,745.53 = 5,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.02x = 12,745.53 × 5,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.02x = 64,292,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,292,276.98/9,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.04

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