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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.28, 12,532.14 and 5,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.28, 12,532.14 and 5,102.64 is: 7,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.28 : 12,532.14 = 5,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.28/12,532.14 = 5,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.28x = 12,532.14 × 5,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.28x = 63,946,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,998.85/9,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.85

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