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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.24, 12,906.47 and 5,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.24, 12,906.47 and 5,374.60 is: 7,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.24 : 12,906.47 = 5,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.24/12,906.47 = 5,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.24x = 12,906.47 × 5,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.24x = 69,367,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,367,113.66/9,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.17

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