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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.12, 12,468.74 and 5,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.12, 12,468.74 and 5,002.64 is: 6,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.12 : 12,468.74 = 5,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.12/12,468.74 = 5,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.12x = 12,468.74 × 5,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.12x = 62,376,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,376,576.87/9,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.03

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