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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.40, 13,632.60 and 5,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.40, 13,632.60 and 5,791.70 is: 8,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.40 : 13,632.60 = 5,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.40/13,632.60 = 5,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.40x = 13,632.60 × 5,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.40x = 78,955,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,955,929.42/9,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.55

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