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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.86, 12,440.99 and 5,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.86, 12,440.99 and 5,035.94 is: 6,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.86 : 12,440.99 = 5,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.86/12,440.99 = 5,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.86x = 12,440.99 × 5,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.86x = 62,652,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,076.22/9,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.87

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