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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.40, 13,635.22 and 3,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.40, 13,635.22 and 3,245.42 is: 4,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.40 : 13,635.22 = 3,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.40/13,635.22 = 3,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.40x = 13,635.22 × 3,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.40x = 44,252,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,015.69/9,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.07

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