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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.40, 13,634.64 and 3,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.40, 13,634.64 and 3,245 is: 4,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.40 : 13,634.64 = 3,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.40/13,634.64 = 3,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.40x = 13,634.64 × 3,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.40x = 44,244,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,406.80/9,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.23

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