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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.71, 12,446.97 and 5,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.71, 12,446.97 and 5,040.86 is: 6,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.71 : 12,446.97 = 5,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.71/12,446.97 = 5,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.71x = 12,446.97 × 5,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.71x = 62,743,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,743,370.96/9,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.25

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