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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.44, 12,474.26 and 5,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.44, 12,474.26 and 5,061.44 is: 6,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.44 : 12,474.26 = 5,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.44/12,474.26 = 5,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.44x = 12,474.26 × 5,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.44x = 63,137,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,718.53/9,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.92

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