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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.28, 12,420.30 and 5,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.28, 12,420.30 and 5,021.29 is: 6,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.28 : 12,420.30 = 5,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.28/12,420.30 = 5,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.28x = 12,420.30 × 5,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.28x = 62,365,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,365,928.19/9,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.33

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