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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.64, 12,474.30 and 5,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.64, 12,474.30 and 5,060.68 is: 6,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.64 : 12,474.30 = 5,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.64/12,474.30 = 5,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.64x = 12,474.30 × 5,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.64x = 63,128,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,440.52/9,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.51

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