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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.34, 12,418.98 and 5,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.34, 12,418.98 and 5,021.32 is: 6,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.34 : 12,418.98 = 5,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.34/12,418.98 = 5,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.34x = 12,418.98 × 5,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.34x = 62,359,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,672.65/9,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.59

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