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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037, 12,470.34 and 5,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037, 12,470.34 and 5,057.92 is: 6,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037 : 12,470.34 = 5,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037/12,470.34 = 5,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037x = 12,470.34 × 5,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037x = 63,073,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,073,982.09/9,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.53

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