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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.45, 12,474.68 and 5,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.45, 12,474.68 and 5,060.58 is: 6,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.45 : 12,474.68 = 5,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.45/12,474.68 = 5,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.45x = 12,474.68 × 5,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.45x = 63,129,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,129,116.11/9,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.73

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