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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.11, 12,737.25 and 5,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.11, 12,737.25 and 5,694.84 is: 7,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.11 : 12,737.25 = 5,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.11/12,737.25 = 5,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.11x = 12,737.25 × 5,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.11x = 72,536,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,536,600.79/9,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.99

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