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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.52, 12,729.92 and 6,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.52, 12,729.92 and 6,993.02 is: 9,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.52 : 12,729.92 = 6,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.52/12,729.92 = 6,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.52x = 12,729.92 × 6,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.52x = 89,020,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,020,550.19/9,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.89

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