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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.04, 12,473.70 and 5,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.04, 12,473.70 and 5,684.84 is: 7,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.04 : 12,473.70 = 5,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.04/12,473.70 = 5,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.04x = 12,473.70 × 5,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.04x = 70,910,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,988.71/9,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.10

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