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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.86, 12,475.08 and 5,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.86, 12,475.08 and 5,061.14 is: 6,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.86 : 12,475.08 = 5,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.86/12,475.08 = 5,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.86x = 12,475.08 × 5,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.86x = 63,138,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,138,126.39/9,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.41

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