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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.37, 12,472.44 and 5,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.37, 12,472.44 and 5,059.40 is: 6,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.37 : 12,472.44 = 5,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.37/12,472.44 = 5,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.37x = 12,472.44 × 5,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.37x = 63,103,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,103,062.94/9,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.69

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