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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.26, 12,532.10 and 5,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.26, 12,532.10 and 5,048.06 is: 6,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.26 : 12,532.10 = 5,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.26/12,532.10 = 5,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.26x = 12,532.10 × 5,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.26x = 63,262,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,262,792.73/9,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.30

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