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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.41, 12,746.24 and 5,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.41, 12,746.24 and 5,044.66 is: 6,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.41 : 12,746.24 = 5,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.41/12,746.24 = 5,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.41x = 12,746.24 × 5,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.41x = 64,300,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,300,447.08/9,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.63

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