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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.11, 12,532.12 and 5,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.11, 12,532.12 and 5,102.49 is: 7,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.11 : 12,532.12 = 5,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.11/12,532.12 = 5,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.11x = 12,532.12 × 5,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.11x = 63,945,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,945,051.22/9,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.54

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