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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.40, 13,633.17 and 3,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.40, 13,633.17 and 3,539.90 is: 5,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.40 : 13,633.17 = 3,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.40/13,633.17 = 3,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.40x = 13,633.17 × 3,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.40x = 48,260,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,058.48/9,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.07

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