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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.07, 12,750.39 and 5,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.07, 12,750.39 and 5,701.23 is: 7,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.07 : 12,750.39 = 5,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.07/12,750.39 = 5,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.07x = 12,750.39 × 5,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.07x = 72,692,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,692,905.98/9,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.55

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