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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.32, 12,475.04 and 5,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.32, 12,475.04 and 5,060.38 is: 6,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.32 : 12,475.04 = 5,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.32/12,475.04 = 5,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.32x = 12,475.04 × 5,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.32x = 63,128,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,442.92/9,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.76

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