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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.56, 12,424.92 and 5,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.56, 12,424.92 and 5,024.67 is: 6,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.56 : 12,424.92 = 5,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.56/12,424.92 = 5,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.56x = 12,424.92 × 5,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.56x = 62,431,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,431,057.34/9,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.05

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