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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.05, 13,885.43 and 5,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.05, 13,885.43 and 5,103.05 is: 7,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.05 : 13,885.43 = 5,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.05/13,885.43 = 5,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.05x = 13,885.43 × 5,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.05x = 70,858,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,043.56/9,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.19

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