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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.30, 12,473.67 and 5,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.30, 12,473.67 and 5,059.74 is: 6,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.30 : 12,473.67 = 5,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.30/12,473.67 = 5,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.30x = 12,473.67 × 5,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.30x = 63,113,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,527.05/9,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.13

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