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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.22, 12,424.70 and 5,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.22, 12,424.70 and 5,024.25 is: 6,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.22 : 12,424.70 = 5,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.22/12,424.70 = 5,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.22x = 12,424.70 × 5,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.22x = 62,424,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,424,798.98/9,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.61

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