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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.12, 13,635.60 and 3,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.12, 13,635.60 and 3,246.40 is: 4,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.12 : 13,635.60 = 3,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.12/13,635.60 = 3,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.12x = 13,635.60 × 3,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.12x = 44,266,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,611.84/9,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.82

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