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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.42, 13,633.50 and 3,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.42, 13,633.50 and 3,542.20 is: 5,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.42 : 13,633.50 = 3,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.42/13,633.50 = 3,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.42x = 13,633.50 × 3,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.42x = 48,292,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,292,583.70/9,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.64

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