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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.34, 12,416.36 and 5,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.34, 12,416.36 and 5,641.47 is: 7,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.34 : 12,416.36 = 5,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.34/12,416.36 = 5,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.34x = 12,416.36 × 5,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.34x = 70,046,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,046,494.24/9,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.65

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