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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.06, 12,476.06 and 5,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.06, 12,476.06 and 5,061.50 is: 6,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.06 : 12,476.06 = 5,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.06/12,476.06 = 5,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.06x = 12,476.06 × 5,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.06x = 63,147,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,147,577.69/9,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.53

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