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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.04, 12,745.26 and 5,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.04, 12,745.26 and 5,043.48 is: 6,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.04 : 12,745.26 = 5,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.04/12,745.26 = 5,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.04x = 12,745.26 × 5,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.04x = 64,280,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,280,463.90/9,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.74

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