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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.02, 12,936.76 and 5,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.02, 12,936.76 and 5,395.06 is: 7,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.02 : 12,936.76 = 5,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.02/12,936.76 = 5,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.02x = 12,936.76 × 5,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.02x = 69,794,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,794,596.41/9,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.54

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