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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.90, 12,736.41 and 5,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.90, 12,736.41 and 5,506.18 is: 7,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.90 : 12,736.41 = 5,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.90/12,736.41 = 5,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.90x = 12,736.41 × 5,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.90x = 70,128,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128,966.01/9,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.55

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