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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.28, 12,532.61 and 5,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.28, 12,532.61 and 5,103.64 is: 7,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.28 : 12,532.61 = 5,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.28/12,532.61 = 5,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.28x = 12,532.61 × 5,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.28x = 63,961,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,841.52/9,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.27

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