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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.95, 12,742.23 and 5,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.95, 12,742.23 and 5,254.32 is: 7,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.95 : 12,742.23 = 5,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.95/12,742.23 = 5,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.95x = 12,742.23 × 5,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.95x = 66,951,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,753.93/9,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.39

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