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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.26, 12,474.03 and 5,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.26, 12,474.03 and 5,060.37 is: 6,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.26 : 12,474.03 = 5,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.26/12,474.03 = 5,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.26x = 12,474.03 × 5,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.26x = 63,123,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,207.19/9,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.23

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