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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.52, 12,543.62 and 5,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.52, 12,543.62 and 5,111.48 is: 7,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.52 : 12,543.62 = 5,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.52/12,543.62 = 5,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.52x = 12,543.62 × 5,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.52x = 64,116,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,116,462.76/9,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.11

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