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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.75, 12,938.81 and 5,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.75, 12,938.81 and 5,184.27 is: 7,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.75 : 12,938.81 = 5,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.75/12,938.81 = 5,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.75x = 12,938.81 × 5,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.75x = 67,078,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,078,258.60/9,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.44

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