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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.48, 13,633.68 and 3,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.48, 13,633.68 and 3,244.56 is: 4,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.48 : 13,633.68 = 3,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.48/13,633.68 = 3,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.48x = 13,633.68 × 3,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.48x = 44,235,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,292.78/9,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.72

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