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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.12, 13,634.58 and 2,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.12, 13,634.58 and 2,848.34 is: 4,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.12 : 13,634.58 = 2,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.12/13,634.58 = 2,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.12x = 13,634.58 × 2,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.12x = 38,835,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,910.00/9,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.26

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