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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.09, 12,532.68 and 5,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.09, 12,532.68 and 5,103.18 is: 7,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.09 : 12,532.68 = 5,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.09/12,532.68 = 5,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.09x = 12,532.68 × 5,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.09x = 63,956,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956,521.92/9,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.82

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