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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.07, 12,936.22 and 5,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.07, 12,936.22 and 5,125.06 is: 7,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.07 : 12,936.22 = 5,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.07/12,936.22 = 5,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.07x = 12,936.22 × 5,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.07x = 66,298,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,903.67/9,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.58

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