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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.29, 12,470.08 and 5,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.29, 12,470.08 and 5,058.34 is: 6,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.29 : 12,470.08 = 5,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.29/12,470.08 = 5,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.29x = 12,470.08 × 5,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.29x = 63,077,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077,904.47/9,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.51

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