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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.04, 12,745.68 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.04, 12,745.68 and 5,044.32 is: 6,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.04 : 12,745.68 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.04/12,745.68 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.04x = 12,745.68 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.04x = 64,293,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,293,288.54/9,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.13

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