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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.46, 12,532.62 and 5,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.46, 12,532.62 and 5,102.92 is: 7,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.46 : 12,532.62 = 5,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.46/12,532.62 = 5,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.46x = 12,532.62 × 5,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.46x = 63,952,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,952,957.25/9,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.14

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