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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.17, 12,474.32 and 5,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.17, 12,474.32 and 5,261.73 is: 7,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.17 : 12,474.32 = 5,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.17/12,474.32 = 5,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.17x = 12,474.32 × 5,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.17x = 65,636,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,636,503.77/9,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.34

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