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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.47, 12,473.26 and 5,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.47, 12,473.26 and 5,059.57 is: 6,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.47 : 12,473.26 = 5,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.47/12,473.26 = 5,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.47x = 12,473.26 × 5,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.47x = 63,109,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,109,346.73/9,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.30

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