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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.26, 12,532.94 and 5,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.26, 12,532.94 and 5,103.34 is: 7,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.26 : 12,532.94 = 5,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.26/12,532.94 = 5,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.26x = 12,532.94 × 5,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.26x = 63,959,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,959,854.02/9,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.06

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