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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.39, 13,632.59 and 3,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.39, 13,632.59 and 3,897.91 is: 5,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.39 : 13,632.59 = 3,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.39/13,632.59 = 3,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.39x = 13,632.59 × 3,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.39x = 53,138,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,138,608.89/9,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.87

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