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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.39, 12,533.87 and 5,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.39, 12,533.87 and 5,305.00 is: 7,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.39 : 12,533.87 = 5,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.39/12,533.87 = 5,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.39x = 12,533.87 × 5,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.39x = 66,492,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,091.16/9,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.80

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