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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.10, 12,745.80 and 5,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.10, 12,745.80 and 5,044.35 is: 6,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.10 : 12,745.80 = 5,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.10/12,745.80 = 5,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.10x = 12,745.80 × 5,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.10x = 64,294,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,294,276.23/9,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.19

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