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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.05, 13,629.44 and 3,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.05, 13,629.44 and 3,540.15 is: 5,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.05 : 13,629.44 = 3,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.05/13,629.44 = 3,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.05x = 13,629.44 × 3,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.05x = 48,250,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,244.32/9,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.20

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