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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.75, 12,417.71 and 5,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.75, 12,417.71 and 5,223.32 is: 7,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.75 : 12,417.71 = 5,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.75/12,417.71 = 5,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.75x = 12,417.71 × 5,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.75x = 64,861,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,861,631.36/9,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.24

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