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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.14, 12,474.04 and 5,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.14, 12,474.04 and 5,060.24 is: 6,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.14 : 12,474.04 = 5,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.14/12,474.04 = 5,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.14x = 12,474.04 × 5,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.14x = 63,121,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,636.17/9,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.15

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