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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.23, 12,933.45 and 5,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.23, 12,933.45 and 5,831.34 is: 8,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.23 : 12,933.45 = 5,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.23/12,933.45 = 5,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.23x = 12,933.45 × 5,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.23x = 75,419,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,419,344.32/9,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.83

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