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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.53, 12,470.29 and 5,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.53, 12,470.29 and 5,057.64 is: 6,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.53 : 12,470.29 = 5,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.53/12,470.29 = 5,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.53x = 12,470.29 × 5,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.53x = 63,070,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,224.87/9,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.47

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