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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.65, 12,740.99 and 5,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.65, 12,740.99 and 5,040.90 is: 6,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.65 : 12,740.99 = 5,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.65/12,740.99 = 5,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.65x = 12,740.99 × 5,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.65x = 64,226,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,031.29/9,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.40

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