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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.83, 12,424.05 and 5,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.83, 12,424.05 and 5,024.43 is: 6,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.83 : 12,424.05 = 5,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.83/12,424.05 = 5,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.83x = 12,424.05 × 5,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.83x = 62,423,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,423,769.54/9,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.03

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