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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.75, 12,472.14 and 5,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.75, 12,472.14 and 5,058.94 is: 6,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.75 : 12,472.14 = 5,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.75/12,472.14 = 5,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.75x = 12,472.14 × 5,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.75x = 63,095,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,095,807.93/9,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.36

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