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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.17, 13,632.26 and 2,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.17, 13,632.26 and 2,848.18 is: 4,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.17 : 13,632.26 = 2,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.17/13,632.26 = 2,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.17x = 13,632.26 × 2,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.17x = 38,827,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,124.57/9,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.27

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