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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.41, 13,632.89 and 2,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.41, 13,632.89 and 2,514.57 is: 3,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.41 : 13,632.89 = 2,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.41/13,632.89 = 2,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.41x = 13,632.89 × 2,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.41x = 34,280,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,843.63/9,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.93

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