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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.20, 13,627.44 and 3,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.20, 13,627.44 and 3,241.62 is: 4,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.20 : 13,627.44 = 3,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.20/13,627.44 = 3,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.20x = 13,627.44 × 3,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.20x = 44,174,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,982.05/9,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.70

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