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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.52, 12,729.80 and 5,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.52, 12,729.80 and 5,032.76 is: 6,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.52 : 12,729.80 = 5,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.52/12,729.80 = 5,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.52x = 12,729.80 × 5,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.52x = 64,066,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,028.25/9,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.19

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