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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.33, 12,940.74 and 5,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.33, 12,940.74 and 5,601.12 is: 7,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.33 : 12,940.74 = 5,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.33/12,940.74 = 5,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.33x = 12,940.74 × 5,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.33x = 72,482,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,482,637.63/9,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.21

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