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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.90, 12,741.24 and 5,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.90, 12,741.24 and 5,253.93 is: 7,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.90 : 12,741.24 = 5,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.90/12,741.24 = 5,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.90x = 12,741.24 × 5,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.90x = 66,941,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,583.07/9,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.33

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