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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038, 12,472.31 and 5,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038, 12,472.31 and 5,059.11 is: 6,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038 : 12,472.31 = 5,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038/12,472.31 = 5,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038x = 12,472.31 × 5,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038x = 63,098,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,098,788.24/9,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.50

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