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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.29, 12,740.67 and 5,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.29, 12,740.67 and 5,040.54 is: 6,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.29 : 12,740.67 = 5,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.29/12,740.67 = 5,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.29x = 12,740.67 × 5,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.29x = 64,219,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,856.76/9,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.01

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