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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.12, 12,545.04 and 5,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.12, 12,545.04 and 5,111.46 is: 7,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.12 : 12,545.04 = 5,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.12/12,545.04 = 5,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.12x = 12,545.04 × 5,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.12x = 64,123,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,123,470.16/9,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.42

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