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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.89, 12,746.85 and 5,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.89, 12,746.85 and 5,045.14 is: 6,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.89 : 12,746.85 = 5,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.89/12,746.85 = 5,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.89x = 12,746.85 × 5,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.89x = 64,309,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,642.81/9,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.26

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