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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.58, 12,746.43 and 5,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.58, 12,746.43 and 5,044.80 is: 6,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.58 : 12,746.43 = 5,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.58/12,746.43 = 5,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.58x = 12,746.43 × 5,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.58x = 64,303,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,303,190.06/9,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.80

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