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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.28, 12,473.38 and 5,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.28, 12,473.38 and 5,059.64 is: 6,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.28 : 12,473.38 = 5,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.28/12,473.38 = 5,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.28x = 12,473.38 × 5,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.28x = 63,110,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,812.38/9,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.61

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