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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.06, 12,953.34 and 8,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.06, 12,953.34 and 8,918.60 is: 12,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.06 : 12,953.34 = 8,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.06/12,953.34 = 8,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.06x = 12,953.34 × 8,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.06x = 115,525,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,658.12/9,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.97

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