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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.26, 13,632.25 and 2,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.26, 13,632.25 and 2,425.40 is: 3,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.26 : 13,632.25 = 2,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.26/13,632.25 = 2,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.26x = 13,632.25 × 2,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.26x = 33,063,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,659.15/9,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.06

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