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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.14, 13,617.63 and 3,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.14, 13,617.63 and 3,538.02 is: 5,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.14 : 13,617.63 = 3,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.14/13,617.63 = 3,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.14x = 13,617.63 × 3,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.14x = 48,179,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,447.29/9,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.35

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