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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.18, 12,472.68 and 5,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.18, 12,472.68 and 5,059.06 is: 6,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.18 : 12,472.68 = 5,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.18/12,472.68 = 5,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.18x = 12,472.68 × 5,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.18x = 63,100,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,024.27/9,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.49

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