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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.32, 12,744.32 and 5,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.32, 12,744.32 and 5,203.52 is: 7,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.32 : 12,744.32 = 5,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.32/12,744.32 = 5,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.32x = 12,744.32 × 5,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.32x = 66,315,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,315,234.27/9,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.06

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