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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.50, 12,746.44 and 5,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.50, 12,746.44 and 5,044.75 is: 6,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.50 : 12,746.44 = 5,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.50/12,746.44 = 5,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.50x = 12,746.44 × 5,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.50x = 64,302,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,590.58/9,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.79

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