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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.14, 12,938.88 and 5,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.14, 12,938.88 and 5,835.25 is: 8,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.14 : 12,938.88 = 5,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.14/12,938.88 = 5,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.14x = 12,938.88 × 5,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.14x = 75,501,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,501,599.52/9,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.24

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