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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.64, 12,939.57 and 5,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.64, 12,939.57 and 5,835.75 is: 8,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.64 : 12,939.57 = 5,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.64/12,939.57 = 5,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.64x = 12,939.57 × 5,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.64x = 75,512,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,512,095.63/9,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.93

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