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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.21, 12,534.62 and 5,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.21, 12,534.62 and 5,103.33 is: 7,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.21 : 12,534.62 = 5,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.21/12,534.62 = 5,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.21x = 12,534.62 × 5,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.21x = 63,968,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,968,276.77/9,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.25

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