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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.14, 13,632.18 and 2,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.14, 13,632.18 and 2,932.14 is: 4,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.14 : 13,632.18 = 2,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.14/13,632.18 = 2,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.14x = 13,632.18 × 2,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.14x = 39,971,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,460.27/9,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.20

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