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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.02, 12,471.22 and 5,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.02, 12,471.22 and 5,058.10 is: 6,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.02 : 12,471.22 = 5,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.02/12,471.22 = 5,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.02x = 12,471.22 × 5,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.02x = 63,080,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,080,601.19/9,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.25

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