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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.02, 12,474.53 and 5,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.02, 12,474.53 and 5,060.59 is: 6,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.02 : 12,474.53 = 5,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.02/12,474.53 = 5,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.02x = 12,474.53 × 5,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.02x = 63,128,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,481.77/9,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.22

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