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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.44, 12,473.46 and 5,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.44, 12,473.46 and 5,854.68 is: 8,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.44 : 12,473.46 = 5,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.44/12,473.46 = 5,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.44x = 12,473.46 × 5,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.44x = 73,028,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,116.79/9,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.62

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