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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.20, 13,632.61 and 2,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.20, 13,632.61 and 2,514.88 is: 3,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.20 : 13,632.61 = 2,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.20/13,632.61 = 2,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.20x = 13,632.61 × 2,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.20x = 34,284,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,310.07/9,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.40

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