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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.87, 12,903.94 and 5,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.87, 12,903.94 and 5,574.88 is: 7,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.87 : 12,903.94 = 5,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.87/12,903.94 = 5,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.87x = 12,903.94 × 5,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.87x = 71,937,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,917.03/9,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.71

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