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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.22, 12,739.87 and 5,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.22, 12,739.87 and 5,040.47 is: 6,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.22 : 12,739.87 = 5,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.22/12,739.87 = 5,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.22x = 12,739.87 × 5,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.22x = 64,214,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,214,932.54/9,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.52

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