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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.19, 12,745.94 and 5,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.19, 12,745.94 and 5,044.44 is: 6,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.19 : 12,745.94 = 5,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.19/12,745.94 = 5,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.19x = 12,745.94 × 5,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.19x = 64,296,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,296,129.57/9,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.33

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