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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.72, 12,907.81 and 5,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.72, 12,907.81 and 5,574.94 is: 7,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.72 : 12,907.81 = 5,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.72/12,907.81 = 5,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.72x = 12,907.81 × 5,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.72x = 71,960,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,960,251.29/9,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.22

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