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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.56, 12,937.82 and 5,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.56, 12,937.82 and 5,183.72 is: 7,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.56 : 12,937.82 = 5,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.56/12,937.82 = 5,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.56x = 12,937.82 × 5,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.56x = 67,066,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,036.29/9,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.28

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