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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.97, 12,421.94 and 5,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.97, 12,421.94 and 5,022.17 is: 6,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.97 : 12,421.94 = 5,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.97/12,421.94 = 5,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.97x = 12,421.94 × 5,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.97x = 62,385,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,385,053.77/9,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.93

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