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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.66, 12,472.70 and 5,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.66, 12,472.70 and 5,060.12 is: 6,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.66 : 12,472.70 = 5,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.66/12,472.70 = 5,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.66x = 12,472.70 × 5,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.66x = 63,113,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,271.06/9,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.60

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