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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.97, 12,937.87 and 5,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.97, 12,937.87 and 5,125.78 is: 7,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.97 : 12,937.87 = 5,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.97/12,937.87 = 5,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.97x = 12,937.87 × 5,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.97x = 66,316,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,666.53/9,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.80

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