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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.05, 13,633.70 and 2,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.05, 13,633.70 and 2,514.09 is: 3,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.05 : 13,633.70 = 2,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.05/13,633.70 = 2,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.05x = 13,633.70 × 2,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.05x = 34,276,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,336.26/9,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.58

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