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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.51, 12,533.30 and 5,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.51, 12,533.30 and 5,103.60 is: 7,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.51 : 12,533.30 = 5,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.51/12,533.30 = 5,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.51x = 12,533.30 × 5,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.51x = 63,964,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,964,924.36/9,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.42

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