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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.60, 12,473.56 and 5,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.60, 12,473.56 and 5,060.40 is: 6,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.60 : 12,473.56 = 5,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.60/12,473.56 = 5,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.60x = 12,473.56 × 5,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.60x = 63,121,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,203.02/9,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.74

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