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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.12, 12,547.62 and 5,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.12, 12,547.62 and 5,949.88 is: 8,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.12 : 12,547.62 = 5,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.12/12,547.62 = 5,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.12x = 12,547.62 × 5,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.12x = 74,656,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,656,833.29/9,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.77

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