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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.22, 13,631.31 and 2,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.22, 13,631.31 and 2,847.98 is: 4,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.22 : 13,631.31 = 2,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.22/13,631.31 = 2,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.22x = 13,631.31 × 2,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.22x = 38,821,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,630.10/9,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.65

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