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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.64, 12,421.50 and 5,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.64, 12,421.50 and 5,022.53 is: 6,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.64 : 12,421.50 = 5,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.64/12,421.50 = 5,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.64x = 12,421.50 × 5,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.64x = 62,387,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,387,294.29/9,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.43

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