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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.04, 12,935.62 and 5,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.04, 12,935.62 and 5,182.04 is: 7,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.04 : 12,935.62 = 5,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.04/12,935.62 = 5,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.04x = 12,935.62 × 5,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.04x = 67,032,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,032,900.26/9,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.91

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