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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.11, 12,420.10 and 5,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.11, 12,420.10 and 5,021.21 is: 6,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.11 : 12,420.10 = 5,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.11/12,420.10 = 5,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.11x = 12,420.10 × 5,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.11x = 62,363,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,930.32/9,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.24

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