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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.58, 12,938.24 and 9,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.58, 12,938.24 and 9,066.92 is: 12,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.58 : 12,938.24 = 9,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.58/12,938.24 = 9,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.58x = 12,938.24 × 9,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.58x = 117,309,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,309,987.02/9,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.63

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