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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.25, 12,746.34 and 5,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.25, 12,746.34 and 5,044.77 is: 6,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.25 : 12,746.34 = 5,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.25/12,746.34 = 5,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.25x = 12,746.34 × 5,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.25x = 64,302,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,353.64/9,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.95

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