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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.44, 12,420.57 and 5,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.44, 12,420.57 and 5,021.31 is: 6,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.44 : 12,420.57 = 5,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.44/12,420.57 = 5,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.44x = 12,420.57 × 5,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.44x = 62,367,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,367,532.35/9,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.39

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