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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.66, 12,531.33 and 5,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.66, 12,531.33 and 5,102.02 is: 7,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.66 : 12,531.33 = 5,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.66/12,531.33 = 5,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.66x = 12,531.33 × 5,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.66x = 63,935,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,096.29/9,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.02

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