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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.04, 12,427.18 and 5,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.04, 12,427.18 and 5,026.92 is: 6,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.04 : 12,427.18 = 5,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.04/12,427.18 = 5,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.04x = 12,427.18 × 5,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.04x = 62,470,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,470,439.69/9,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.28

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