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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.92, 12,472.44 and 5,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.92, 12,472.44 and 5,058.96 is: 6,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.92 : 12,472.44 = 5,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.92/12,472.44 = 5,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.92x = 12,472.44 × 5,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.92x = 63,097,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,097,575.06/9,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.43

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