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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.74, 12,916.58 and 6,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.74, 12,916.58 and 6,715.53 is: 9,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.74 : 12,916.58 = 6,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.74/12,916.58 = 6,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.74x = 12,916.58 × 6,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.74x = 86,741,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,646.91/9,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.68

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