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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.20, 13,624.20 and 3,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.20, 13,624.20 and 3,539.70 is: 5,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.20 : 13,624.20 = 3,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.20/13,624.20 = 3,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.20x = 13,624.20 × 3,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.20x = 48,225,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,580.74/9,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.40

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