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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.12, 13,632.18 and 2,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.12, 13,632.18 and 2,514.31 is: 3,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.12 : 13,632.18 = 2,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.12/13,632.18 = 2,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.12x = 13,632.18 × 2,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.12x = 34,275,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,526.50/9,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.47

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