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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.22, 12,420.27 and 5,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.22, 12,420.27 and 5,021.33 is: 6,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.22 : 12,420.27 = 5,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.22/12,420.27 = 5,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.22x = 12,420.27 × 5,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.22x = 62,366,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,187.15/9,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.41

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