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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.24, 12,474.36 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.24, 12,474.36 and 5,060.16 is: 6,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.24 : 12,474.36 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.24/12,474.36 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.24x = 12,474.36 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.24x = 63,122,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122,257.50/9,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.14

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