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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.88, 12,937.60 and 5,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.88, 12,937.60 and 5,183.40 is: 7,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.88 : 12,937.60 = 5,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.88/12,937.60 = 5,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.88x = 12,937.60 × 5,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.88x = 67,060,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,060,678.19/9,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.23

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