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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.44, 13,634.10 and 2,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.44, 13,634.10 and 2,931 is: 4,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.44 : 13,634.10 = 2,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.44/13,634.10 = 2,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.44x = 13,634.10 × 2,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.44x = 39,961,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,547.10/9,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.96

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