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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.44, 12,746.58 and 5,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.44, 12,746.58 and 5,699.56 is: 7,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.44 : 12,746.58 = 5,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.44/12,746.58 = 5,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.44x = 12,746.58 × 5,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.44x = 72,649,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,649,897.50/9,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.57

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