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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.05, 12,532.41 and 5,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.05, 12,532.41 and 5,102.17 is: 7,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.05 : 12,532.41 = 5,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.05/12,532.41 = 5,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.05x = 12,532.41 × 5,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.05x = 63,942,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,942,455.00/9,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.30

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