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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.40, 13,632.60 and 4,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.40, 13,632.60 and 4,480.40 is: 6,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.40 : 13,632.60 = 4,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.40/13,632.60 = 4,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.40x = 13,632.60 × 4,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.40x = 61,079,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,079,501.04/9,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.60

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