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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.97, 12,473.95 and 5,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.97, 12,473.95 and 5,060.07 is: 6,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.97 : 12,473.95 = 5,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.97/12,473.95 = 5,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.97x = 12,473.95 × 5,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.97x = 63,119,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,060.18/9,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.99

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