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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.33, 12,542.61 and 5,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.33, 12,542.61 and 5,261.37 is: 7,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.33 : 12,542.61 = 5,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.33/12,542.61 = 5,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.33x = 12,542.61 × 5,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.33x = 65,991,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,991,340.43/9,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.51

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