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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.78, 12,908.25 and 5,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.78, 12,908.25 and 5,374.64 is: 7,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.78 : 12,908.25 = 5,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.78/12,908.25 = 5,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.78x = 12,908.25 × 5,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.78x = 69,377,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,377,203.34/9,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.02

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