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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.35, 12,472.99 and 5,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.35, 12,472.99 and 5,263.72 is: 7,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.35 : 12,472.99 = 5,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.35/12,472.99 = 5,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.35x = 12,472.99 × 5,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.35x = 65,654,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,282.58/9,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.97

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