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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.69, 12,937.40 and 5,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.69, 12,937.40 and 5,600.75 is: 7,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.69 : 12,937.40 = 5,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.69/12,937.40 = 5,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.69x = 12,937.40 × 5,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.69x = 72,459,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,459,102.87/9,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.23

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