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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.04, 12,467.84 and 5,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.04, 12,467.84 and 5,056.14 is: 6,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.04 : 12,467.84 = 5,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.04/12,467.84 = 5,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.04x = 12,467.84 × 5,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.04x = 63,039,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,039,144.54/9,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.18

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