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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.84, 12,741.42 and 5,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.84, 12,741.42 and 5,041.36 is: 6,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.84 : 12,741.42 = 5,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.84/12,741.42 = 5,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.84x = 12,741.42 × 5,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.84x = 64,234,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,085.13/9,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.13

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