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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.72, 12,937.20 and 5,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.72, 12,937.20 and 5,183.04 is: 7,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.72 : 12,937.20 = 5,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.72/12,937.20 = 5,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.72x = 12,937.20 × 5,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.72x = 67,054,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,054,025.09/9,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.64

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