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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.92, 12,476.33 and 5,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.92, 12,476.33 and 5,062.18 is: 6,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.92 : 12,476.33 = 5,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.92/12,476.33 = 5,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.92x = 12,476.33 × 5,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.92x = 63,157,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,409.66/9,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.73

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