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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.92, 12,746.58 and 5,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.92, 12,746.58 and 5,045.32 is: 6,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.92 : 12,746.58 = 5,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.92/12,746.58 = 5,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.92x = 12,746.58 × 5,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.92x = 64,310,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,575.01/9,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.34

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