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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.56, 12,471.48 and 5,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.56, 12,471.48 and 5,058.66 is: 6,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.56 : 12,471.48 = 5,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.56/12,471.48 = 5,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.56x = 12,471.48 × 5,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.56x = 63,088,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,088,977.02/9,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.75

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