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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.02, 12,428.98 and 4,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.02, 12,428.98 and 4,973.62 is: 6,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.02 : 12,428.98 = 4,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.02/12,428.98 = 4,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.02x = 12,428.98 × 4,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.02x = 61,817,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,817,023.51/9,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.97

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