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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.15, 12,740.30 and 5,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.15, 12,740.30 and 5,040.40 is: 6,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.15 : 12,740.30 = 5,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.15/12,740.30 = 5,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.15x = 12,740.30 × 5,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.15x = 64,216,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216,151.07/9,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.71

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