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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.15, 13,632.20 and 2,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.15, 13,632.20 and 2,848.63 is: 4,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.15 : 13,632.20 = 2,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.15/13,632.20 = 2,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.15x = 13,632.20 × 2,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.15x = 38,833,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,833,113.72/9,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.94

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