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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.91, 12,472.19 and 5,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.91, 12,472.19 and 5,059.02 is: 6,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.91 : 12,472.19 = 5,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.91/12,472.19 = 5,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.91x = 12,472.19 × 5,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.91x = 63,096,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,971.00/9,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.37

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