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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.02, 12,538.26 and 5,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.02, 12,538.26 and 5,946.06 is: 8,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.02 : 12,538.26 = 5,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.02/12,538.26 = 5,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.02x = 12,538.26 × 5,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.02x = 74,553,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,246.26/9,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.46

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