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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.92, 12,737.80 and 5,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.92, 12,737.80 and 5,253.48 is: 7,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.92 : 12,737.80 = 5,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.92/12,737.80 = 5,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.92x = 12,737.80 × 5,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.92x = 66,917,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,777.54/9,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.74

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