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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.23, 13,632.36 and 2,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.23, 13,632.36 and 2,848.29 is: 4,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.23 : 13,632.36 = 2,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.23/13,632.36 = 2,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.23x = 13,632.36 × 2,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.23x = 38,828,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,914.66/9,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.44

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