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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.16, 12,745.56 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.16, 12,745.56 and 5,044.32 is: 6,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.16 : 12,745.56 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.16/12,745.56 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.16x = 12,745.56 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.16x = 64,292,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,292,683.22/9,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.98

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