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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.46, 12,937.66 and 5,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.46, 12,937.66 and 5,597.60 is: 7,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.46 : 12,937.66 = 5,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.46/12,937.66 = 5,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.46x = 12,937.66 × 5,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.46x = 72,419,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,419,766.93/9,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.22

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