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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.66, 12,474.15 and 5,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.66, 12,474.15 and 5,060.70 is: 6,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.66 : 12,474.15 = 5,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.66/12,474.15 = 5,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.66x = 12,474.15 × 5,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.66x = 63,127,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,127,930.91/9,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.44

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