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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.74, 12,949.60 and 5,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.74, 12,949.60 and 5,134.72 is: 7,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.74 : 12,949.60 = 5,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.74/12,949.60 = 5,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.74x = 12,949.60 × 5,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.74x = 66,492,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,570.11/9,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.93

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