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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.59, 12,736.87 and 5,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.59, 12,736.87 and 5,453.18 is: 7,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.59 : 12,736.87 = 5,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.59/12,736.87 = 5,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.59x = 12,736.87 × 5,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.59x = 69,456,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,415.19/9,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.96

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