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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038, 12,471.72 and 5,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038, 12,471.72 and 5,058.92 is: 6,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038 : 12,471.72 = 5,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038/12,471.72 = 5,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038x = 12,471.72 × 5,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038x = 63,093,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,433.74/9,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.91

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