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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.52, 12,532.43 and 5,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.52, 12,532.43 and 5,102.63 is: 7,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.52 : 12,532.43 = 5,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.52/12,532.43 = 5,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.52x = 12,532.43 × 5,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.52x = 63,948,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,327.78/9,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.59

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