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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.60, 12,933.54 and 5,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.60, 12,933.54 and 5,739.39 is: 7,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.60 : 12,933.54 = 5,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.60/12,933.54 = 5,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.60x = 12,933.54 × 5,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.60x = 74,230,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,230,630.14/9,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.27

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