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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.44, 12,740.90 and 5,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.44, 12,740.90 and 5,040.60 is: 6,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.44 : 12,740.90 = 5,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.44/12,740.90 = 5,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.44x = 12,740.90 × 5,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.44x = 64,221,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,780.54/9,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.10

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