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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.11, 12,741.03 and 5,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.11, 12,741.03 and 5,254.47 is: 7,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.11 : 12,741.03 = 5,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.11/12,741.03 = 5,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.11x = 12,741.03 × 5,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.11x = 66,947,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,947,359.90/9,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.58

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