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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.41, 12,472.10 and 5,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.41, 12,472.10 and 5,058.29 is: 6,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.41 : 12,472.10 = 5,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.41/12,472.10 = 5,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.41x = 12,472.10 × 5,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.41x = 63,087,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,087,411.06/9,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.70

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