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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.74, 12,885.63 and 5,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.74, 12,885.63 and 5,145.90 is: 7,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.74 : 12,885.63 = 5,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.74/12,885.63 = 5,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.74x = 12,885.63 × 5,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.74x = 66,308,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,163.42/9,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.09

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