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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.88, 12,735.86 and 5,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.88, 12,735.86 and 5,454.39 is: 7,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.88 : 12,735.86 = 5,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.88/12,735.86 = 5,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.88x = 12,735.86 × 5,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.88x = 69,466,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,466,347.43/9,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.43

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