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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.53, 12,904.67 and 5,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.53, 12,904.67 and 5,574.12 is: 7,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.53 : 12,904.67 = 5,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.53/12,904.67 = 5,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.53x = 12,904.67 × 5,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.53x = 71,932,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,932,113.33/9,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.37

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