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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.10, 12,543.03 and 5,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.10, 12,543.03 and 5,312.52 is: 7,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.10 : 12,543.03 = 5,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.10/12,543.03 = 5,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.10x = 12,543.03 × 5,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.10x = 66,635,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635,097.74/9,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.32

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