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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.84, 12,533.28 and 5,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.84, 12,533.28 and 5,102.72 is: 7,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.84 : 12,533.28 = 5,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.84/12,533.28 = 5,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.84x = 12,533.28 × 5,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.84x = 63,953,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,953,818.52/9,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.95

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