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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.76, 12,937.79 and 5,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.76, 12,937.79 and 5,396.85 is: 7,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.76 : 12,937.79 = 5,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.76/12,937.79 = 5,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.76x = 12,937.79 × 5,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.76x = 69,823,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,325.45/9,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.01

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