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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.74, 12,470.77 and 5,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.74, 12,470.77 and 5,058.12 is: 6,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.74 : 12,470.77 = 5,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.74/12,470.77 = 5,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.74x = 12,470.77 × 5,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.74x = 63,078,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,078,576.15/9,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.47

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