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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.33, 12,474.50 and 5,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.33, 12,474.50 and 5,061.27 is: 6,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.33 : 12,474.50 = 5,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.33/12,474.50 = 5,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.33x = 12,474.50 × 5,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.33x = 63,136,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,787.31/9,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.68

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