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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.48, 13,635.18 and 3,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.48, 13,635.18 and 3,245.56 is: 4,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.48 : 13,635.18 = 3,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.48/13,635.18 = 3,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.48x = 13,635.18 × 3,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.48x = 44,253,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,794.80/9,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.22

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