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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.48, 12,424.26 and 5,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.48, 12,424.26 and 5,024.88 is: 6,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.48 : 12,424.26 = 5,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.48/12,424.26 = 5,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.48x = 12,424.26 × 5,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.48x = 62,430,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,415.59/9,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.03

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