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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.45, 12,903.91 and 5,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.45, 12,903.91 and 5,574.83 is: 7,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.45 : 12,903.91 = 5,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.45/12,903.91 = 5,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.45x = 12,903.91 × 5,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.45x = 71,937,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,026.13/9,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.61

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