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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.56, 12,439.56 and 5,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.56, 12,439.56 and 5,035.93 is: 6,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.56 : 12,439.56 = 5,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.56/12,439.56 = 5,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.56x = 12,439.56 × 5,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.56x = 62,644,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,753.39/9,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.29

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