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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.00, 12,443.22 and 5,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.00, 12,443.22 and 5,038.14 is: 6,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.00 : 12,443.22 = 5,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.00/12,443.22 = 5,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.00x = 12,443.22 × 5,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.00x = 62,690,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,690,637.75/9,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.50

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