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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.30, 12,936.14 and 5,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.30, 12,936.14 and 5,395.55 is: 7,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.30 : 12,936.14 = 5,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.30/12,936.14 = 5,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.30x = 12,936.14 × 5,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.30x = 69,797,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,797,590.18/9,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.63

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