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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.02, 12,740.01 and 5,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.02, 12,740.01 and 5,040.30 is: 6,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.02 : 12,740.01 = 5,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.02/12,740.01 = 5,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.02x = 12,740.01 × 5,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.02x = 64,213,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,472.40/9,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.52

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