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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.63, 12,533.64 and 5,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.63, 12,533.64 and 5,103.02 is: 7,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.63 : 12,533.64 = 5,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.63/12,533.64 = 5,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.63x = 12,533.64 × 5,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.63x = 63,959,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,959,415.59/9,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.50

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