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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.04, 12,471.46 and 5,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.04, 12,471.46 and 5,004.38 is: 6,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.04 : 12,471.46 = 5,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.04/12,471.46 = 5,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.04x = 12,471.46 × 5,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.04x = 62,411,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,924.99/9,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.24

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