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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.04, 13,501.85 and 5,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.04, 13,501.85 and 5,500.21 is: 8,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.04 : 13,501.85 = 5,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.04/13,501.85 = 5,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.04x = 13,501.85 × 5,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.04x = 74,263,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,263,010.39/9,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.42

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