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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.13, 14,062.82 and 5,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.13, 14,062.82 and 5,212.35 is: 7,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.13 : 14,062.82 = 5,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.13/14,062.82 = 5,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.13x = 14,062.82 × 5,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.13x = 73,300,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,300,313.77/9,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.43

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