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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.88, 12,747.24 and 5,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.88, 12,747.24 and 5,045.16 is: 6,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.88 : 12,747.24 = 5,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.88/12,747.24 = 5,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.88x = 12,747.24 × 5,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.88x = 64,311,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,311,865.36/9,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.51

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