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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.24, 12,538.94 and 5,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.24, 12,538.94 and 5,308.68 is: 7,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.24 : 12,538.94 = 5,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.24/12,538.94 = 5,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.24x = 12,538.94 × 5,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.24x = 66,565,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,220.00/9,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.32

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