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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033, 12,458.55 and 6,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033, 12,458.55 and 6,903.24 is: 9,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033 : 12,458.55 = 6,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033/12,458.55 = 6,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033x = 12,458.55 × 6,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033x = 86,004,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,004,360.70/9,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.13

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