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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.23, 12,472.14 and 5,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.23, 12,472.14 and 5,260.74 is: 7,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.23 : 12,472.14 = 5,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.23/12,472.14 = 5,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.23x = 12,472.14 × 5,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.23x = 65,612,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,612,685.78/9,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.27

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