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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.80, 12,475.48 and 5,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.80, 12,475.48 and 5,060.95 is: 6,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.80 : 12,475.48 = 5,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.80/12,475.48 = 5,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.80x = 12,475.48 × 5,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.80x = 63,137,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,780.51/9,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.42

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