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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.50, 12,937.08 and 5,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.50, 12,937.08 and 5,183.02 is: 7,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.50 : 12,937.08 = 5,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.50/12,937.08 = 5,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.50x = 12,937.08 × 5,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.50x = 67,053,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,053,144.38/9,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.72

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