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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.40, 12,936.96 and 5,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.40, 12,936.96 and 5,396.31 is: 7,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.40 : 12,936.96 = 5,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.40/12,936.96 = 5,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.40x = 12,936.96 × 5,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.40x = 69,811,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,846.62/9,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.07

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