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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.92, 12,937.24 and 5,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.92, 12,937.24 and 5,126.06 is: 7,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.92 : 12,937.24 = 5,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.92/12,937.24 = 5,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.92x = 12,937.24 × 5,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.92x = 66,317,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,068.47/9,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.88

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