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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.57, 12,931.56 and 5,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.57, 12,931.56 and 5,337.86 is: 7,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.57 : 12,931.56 = 5,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.57/12,931.56 = 5,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.57x = 12,931.56 × 5,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.57x = 69,026,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,856.86/9,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.35

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