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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.20, 12,741.53 and 5,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.20, 12,741.53 and 5,199.15 is: 7,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.20 : 12,741.53 = 5,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.20/12,741.53 = 5,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.20x = 12,741.53 × 5,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.20x = 66,245,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,245,125.70/9,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.44

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