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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.34, 12,423.12 and 5,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.34, 12,423.12 and 5,024.32 is: 6,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.34 : 12,423.12 = 5,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.34/12,423.12 = 5,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.34x = 12,423.12 × 5,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.34x = 62,417,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,730.28/9,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.73

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