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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.79, 12,473.19 and 5,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.79, 12,473.19 and 5,261.76 is: 7,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.79 : 12,473.19 = 5,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.79/12,473.19 = 5,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.79x = 12,473.19 × 5,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.79x = 65,630,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,932.21/9,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.03

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