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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.31, 12,921.66 and 7,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.31, 12,921.66 and 7,381.71 is: 10,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.31 : 12,921.66 = 7,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.31/12,921.66 = 7,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.31x = 12,921.66 × 7,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.31x = 95,383,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,383,946.84/9,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.04

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