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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.58, 12,741 and 5,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.58, 12,741 and 5,040.92 is: 6,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.58 : 12,741 = 5,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.58/12,741 = 5,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.58x = 12,741 × 5,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.58x = 64,226,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,361.72/9,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.49

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