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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.24, 12,474.14 and 5,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.24, 12,474.14 and 5,977.09 is: 8,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.24 : 12,474.14 = 5,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.24/12,474.14 = 5,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.24x = 12,474.14 × 5,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.24x = 74,559,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,041.21/9,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.73

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