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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.65, 12,474.14 and 5,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.65, 12,474.14 and 5,060.75 is: 6,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.65 : 12,474.14 = 5,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.65/12,474.14 = 5,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.65x = 12,474.14 × 5,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.65x = 63,128,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,416.33/9,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.51

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