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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.60, 12,472.16 and 5,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.60, 12,472.16 and 5,058.68 is: 6,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.60 : 12,472.16 = 5,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.60/12,472.16 = 5,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.60x = 12,472.16 × 5,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.60x = 63,092,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,578.69/9,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.12

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