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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.18, 12,420.27 and 5,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.18, 12,420.27 and 5,021.53 is: 6,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.18 : 12,420.27 = 5,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.18/12,420.27 = 5,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.18x = 12,420.27 × 5,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.18x = 62,368,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,368,727.36/9,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.72

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