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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.37, 12,471.06 and 5,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.37, 12,471.06 and 5,058.40 is: 6,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.37 : 12,471.06 = 5,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.37/12,471.06 = 5,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.37x = 12,471.06 × 5,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.37x = 63,083,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,083,621.08/9,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.31

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