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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.03, 12,473.73 and 5,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.03, 12,473.73 and 5,060.14 is: 6,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.03 : 12,473.73 = 5,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.03/12,473.73 = 5,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.03x = 12,473.73 × 5,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.03x = 63,118,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,820.12/9,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.92

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