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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.16, 12,530.64 and 5,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.16, 12,530.64 and 5,101.52 is: 7,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.16 : 12,530.64 = 5,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.16/12,530.64 = 5,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.16x = 12,530.64 × 5,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.16x = 63,925,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,310.57/9,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.33

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