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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.77, 12,479.18 and 5,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.77, 12,479.18 and 5,897.13 is: 8,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.77 : 12,479.18 = 5,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.77/12,479.18 = 5,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.77x = 12,479.18 × 5,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.77x = 73,591,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,591,317.27/9,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.14

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