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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.80, 12,735.44 and 5,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.80, 12,735.44 and 5,250.46 is: 7,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.80 : 12,735.44 = 5,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.80/12,735.44 = 5,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.80x = 12,735.44 × 5,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.80x = 66,866,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,866,918.30/9,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.89

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