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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.96, 12,474.60 and 5,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.96, 12,474.60 and 5,060.42 is: 6,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.96 : 12,474.60 = 5,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.96/12,474.60 = 5,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.96x = 12,474.60 × 5,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.96x = 63,126,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,126,715.33/9,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.85

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