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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.66, 12,472.32 and 5,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.66, 12,472.32 and 5,058.70 is: 6,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.66 : 12,472.32 = 5,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.66/12,472.32 = 5,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.66x = 12,472.32 × 5,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.66x = 63,093,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,725.18/9,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.20

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