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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.46, 12,473.07 and 5,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.46, 12,473.07 and 5,059.62 is: 6,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.46 : 12,473.07 = 5,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.46/12,473.07 = 5,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.46x = 12,473.07 × 5,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.46x = 63,108,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,108,994.43/9,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.27

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