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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.56, 12,424.79 and 5,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.56, 12,424.79 and 5,024.70 is: 6,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.56 : 12,424.79 = 5,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.56/12,424.79 = 5,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.56x = 12,424.79 × 5,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.56x = 62,430,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,854.87/9,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.02

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