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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.88, 12,738.39 and 6,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.88, 12,738.39 and 6,257.10 is: 8,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.88 : 12,738.39 = 6,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.88/12,738.39 = 6,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.88x = 12,738.39 × 6,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.88x = 79,705,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,380.07/9,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.04

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