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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.56, 13,616.36 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.56, 13,616.36 and 4,162.32 is: 6,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.56 : 13,616.36 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.56/13,616.36 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.56x = 13,616.36 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.56x = 56,675,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,675,647.56/9,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.93

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