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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.04, 12,473.26 and 5,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.04, 12,473.26 and 5,060.12 is: 6,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.04 : 12,473.26 = 5,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.04/12,473.26 = 5,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.04x = 12,473.26 × 5,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.04x = 63,116,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,116,192.39/9,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.62

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