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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.48, 12,739.98 and 5,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.48, 12,739.98 and 5,252.55 is: 7,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.48 : 12,739.98 = 5,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.48/12,739.98 = 5,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.48x = 12,739.98 × 5,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.48x = 66,917,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,353.87/9,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.04

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