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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.64, 12,739.92 and 5,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.64, 12,739.92 and 5,453.64 is: 7,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.64 : 12,739.92 = 5,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.64/12,739.92 = 5,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.64x = 12,739.92 × 5,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.64x = 69,478,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,937.31/9,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.99

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