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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.47, 12,505.38 and 7,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.47, 12,505.38 and 7,037.37 is: 9,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.47 : 12,505.38 = 7,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.47/12,505.38 = 7,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.47x = 12,505.38 × 7,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.47x = 88,004,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,004,986.05/9,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.22

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