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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.88, 12,734.48 and 5,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.88, 12,734.48 and 5,453.39 is: 7,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.88 : 12,734.48 = 5,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.88/12,734.48 = 5,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.88x = 12,734.48 × 5,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.88x = 69,446,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,446,131.36/9,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.05

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