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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.45, 12,741.87 and 5,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.45, 12,741.87 and 5,199.40 is: 7,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.45 : 12,741.87 = 5,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.45/12,741.87 = 5,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.45x = 12,741.87 × 5,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.45x = 66,250,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,250,078.88/9,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.79

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