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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.48, 13,632.31 and 3,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.48, 13,632.31 and 3,166.71 is: 4,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.48 : 13,632.31 = 3,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.48/13,632.31 = 3,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.48x = 13,632.31 × 3,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.48x = 43,169,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,169,496.32/9,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.92

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