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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.29, 13,632.44 and 4,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.29, 13,632.44 and 4,157.82 is: 6,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.29 : 13,632.44 = 4,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.29/13,632.44 = 4,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.29x = 13,632.44 × 4,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.29x = 56,681,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,210.89/9,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.73

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