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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.84, 12,475.36 and 5,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.84, 12,475.36 and 5,060.96 is: 6,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.84 : 12,475.36 = 5,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.84/12,475.36 = 5,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.84x = 12,475.36 × 5,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.84x = 63,137,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,297.95/9,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.34

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