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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.85, 12,476.39 and 5,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.85, 12,476.39 and 5,062.13 is: 6,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.85 : 12,476.39 = 5,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.85/12,476.39 = 5,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.85x = 12,476.39 × 5,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.85x = 63,157,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,020.42/9,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.74

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