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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.18, 12,426.21 and 5,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.18, 12,426.21 and 5,861.70 is: 8,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.18 : 12,426.21 = 5,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.18/12,426.21 = 5,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.18x = 12,426.21 × 5,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.18x = 72,838,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,838,715.16/9,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.03

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