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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.60, 12,934.92 and 5,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.60, 12,934.92 and 5,740.39 is: 7,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.60 : 12,934.92 = 5,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.60/12,934.92 = 5,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.60x = 12,934.92 × 5,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.60x = 74,251,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,251,485.42/9,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.65

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